Choose Cris Tales
Choose Cris Tales if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Cris Tales launched in 2021.
Cris Tales vs Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
Cris Tales and Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Cris Tales (2021) is 1 year older than Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream (2022). Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream scores higher on Steam reviews (92% 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 Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
Choose Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92% positive across 374 reviews.
Both Cris Tales and Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream sit in 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 |  Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (175 reviews) | 92% positive (374 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dreams Uncorporated, SYCK | KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Cris Tales (2021) is 1 year older than Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream (2022).
- Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream scores higher on Steam reviews (92% positive) than Cris Tales (66.9% positive).
- Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Cris Tales (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Cris Tales is Deck Verified, Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream is Deck Playable.
Cris Tales vs Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream — FAQ
- Which is better, Cris Tales or Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream?
- On Steam reviews Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream scores higher (92% positive) than Cris Tales (66.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream 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 Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream first?
- If you want chronology, Cris Tales (2021) came out before Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream (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 Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream similar?
- They overlap on 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.