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 KEMONOMICHI
Cris Tales and KEMONOMICHI 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 3 years older than KEMONOMICHI (2024). KEMONOMICHI is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Cris Tales (7.99 USD vs. 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 KEMONOMICHI
Choose KEMONOMICHI if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. KEMONOMICHI launched in 2024.
Both Cris Tales and KEMONOMICHI 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 |  KEMONOMICHI | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.9% positive (175 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dreams Uncorporated, SYCK | Gomashio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Cris Tales (2021) is 3 years older than KEMONOMICHI (2024).
- KEMONOMICHI is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Cris Tales (7.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Cris Tales is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; KEMONOMICHI has no Deck rating yet.
Cris Tales vs KEMONOMICHI — FAQ
- Should I play Cris Tales or KEMONOMICHI first?
- If you want chronology, Cris Tales (2021) came out before KEMONOMICHI (2024). 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 KEMONOMICHI 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. KEMONOMICHI doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.