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 Heroes of Time - Aizack's Return
Cris Tales and Heroes of Time - Aizack's Return 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 Heroes of Time - Aizack's Return (2022). Heroes of Time - Aizack's Return is free; Cris Tales is paid (39.99 USD). 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 Heroes of Time - Aizack's Return
Choose Heroes of Time - Aizack's Return if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Heroes of Time - Aizack's Return launched in 2022.
Both Cris Tales and Heroes of Time - Aizack's Return 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 |  Heroes of Time - Aizack's Return | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (175 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dreams Uncorporated, SYCK | Mattheus Reis Queiroga |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Cris Tales (2021) is 1 year older than Heroes of Time - Aizack's Return (2022).
- Heroes of Time - Aizack's Return is free; Cris Tales is paid (39.99 USD).
- Cris Tales is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Heroes of Time - Aizack's Return has no Deck rating yet.
Cris Tales vs Heroes of Time - Aizack's Return — FAQ
- Should I play Cris Tales or Heroes of Time - Aizack's Return first?
- If you want chronology, Cris Tales (2021) came out before Heroes of Time - Aizack's Return (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 Heroes of Time - Aizack's Return 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.
- Is Heroes of Time - Aizack's Return free?
- Yes — Heroes of Time - Aizack's Return is a free-to-play Steam title. Cris Tales is paid (39.99 USD).
- Does Cris Tales run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cris Tales is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Heroes of Time - Aizack's Return doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.