Choose Cris Tales
Choose Cris Tales if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Cris Tales launched in 2021.
Cris Tales vs Epiphany City
Cris Tales and Epiphany City both land in Adventure, RPG on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam. Cris Tales (2021) is 1 year older than Epiphany City (2022). Epiphany City scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Cris Tales (66.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Epiphany City
Choose Epiphany City if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.3% positive across 224 reviews.
Both Cris Tales and Epiphany City sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cris Tales |  Epiphany City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (175 reviews) | 89.3% positive (224 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dreams Uncorporated, SYCK | Cameron Ladjevardi, David Elliot |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Cris Tales (2021) is 1 year older than Epiphany City (2022).
- Epiphany City scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Cris Tales (66.9% positive).
- Epiphany City is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Cris Tales (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Cris Tales is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Epiphany City has no Deck rating yet.
Cris Tales vs Epiphany City — FAQ
- Which is better, Cris Tales or Epiphany City?
- On Steam reviews Epiphany City scores higher (89.3% positive) than Cris Tales (66.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Epiphany City is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Cris Tales or Epiphany City first?
- If you want chronology, Cris Tales (2021) came out before Epiphany City (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Cris Tales and Epiphany City similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does Cris Tales run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cris Tales is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Epiphany City doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.