Games like Kristala
If Kristala is your kind of game, the closest matches are Styx: Master of Shadows, Silver Requiem and Dark Fantasy Warriors — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Kristala: Kristala is a dark fantasy ARPG featuring challenging combat, fluid parkour, and deep exploration. Master the ancient magic of the Sacred Six Kristals and uncover the source of a mysterious curse in a thrilling, story-driven adventure.
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Steam players who put hours into Kristala also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Styx: Master of Shadows
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Kristala.
Top pick for Kristala fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Kristala.
Styx: Master of Shadows is an infiltration game with RPG elements taking place in a dark fantasy universe, where you sneak, steal and assassinate your way through as Styx, a Goblin two-centuries of age.
Silver Requiem
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Kristala fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Kristala.
Dance on the Edge of Death. A single counter turns the battlefield into your stage. High-Mobility Counter × Build-Oriented 3D Soulslike Action :Leave even your regrets behind.:
Dark Fantasy Warriors
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Kristala fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Kristala.
Dark Fantasy Warrior is a third-person action role-playing game in Dark Souls style. Extremely dark, deep and DIFFICULT! All of that in this super action game and prepare to die. Are you ready to fight Darkness?
Lies of P
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Kristala.
Ranked #4 for Kristala fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Kristala.
Lies of P is a thrilling soulslike that takes the story of Pinocchio, turns it on its head, and sets it against the darkly elegant backdrop of the Belle Epoque era.
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Kristala.
Ranked #5 for Kristala fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Kristala.
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a Horrorpunk Action RPG filled with Lovecraftian horrors and Cronenbergian gore, making it the most gruesome take on the isometric Souls-like genre yet!
Redemption of Liuyin
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Kristala.
Ranked #6 for Kristala fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Kristala.
This is a 3D ancient style fantasy, multi ending action role-playing game. As the third installment of the Ryukyu Hidden series and the Ryukyu Hidden Nine Absolute Reincarnation Chapter, the game is designed with the principle of promoting offense and hesitation to defeat in its combat system.
Drova - Forsaken Kin
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Kristala.
Ranked #7 for Kristala fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Kristala.
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
Vaporum
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Kristala.
Ranked #8 for Kristala fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Kristala.
Vaporum is a grid-based dungeon crawler RPG in an original steampunk setting, inspired by old-school classics of the genre. Stranded in the middle of an ocean, in front of a gigantic tower, the hero has to find out what the place is, what happened there, and most importantly, who he is.
Reviewers mention these as similar to Kristala
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Nyan Cat: Lost In Space
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Kristala.
Reviewers of Kristala cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Kristala.
Play with the most celebrated flying cat in human history. Drink milk, eat ice-cream, collect coins, buy gorgeous boosts, fly like a superhero (sorry... supercat), jump onto platforms made of cake, avoid angry dogs, and discover the infinite space.
DARK SOULS™: REMASTERED
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Kristala.
Reviewers of Kristala cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Kristala.
Then, there was fire. Re-experience the critically acclaimed, genre-defining game that started it all. Beautifully remastered, return to Lordran in stunning high-definition detail running at 60fps.
Sekiro™: Shadows Die Twice - GOTY Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Kristala.
Reviewers of Kristala cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Adventure with Kristala.
Game of the Year - The Game Awards 2019 Best Action Game of 2019 - IGN Carve your own clever path to vengeance in the award winning adventure from developer FromSoftware, creators of Bloodborne and the Dark Souls series. Take Revenge. Restore Your Honor. Kill Ingeniously.
Mortal Kombat 1
WHY THIS
Reviewers of Kristala cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Kristala.
Discover a reborn Mortal Kombat™ Universe created by the Fire God Liu Kang. Mortal Kombat™ 1 ushers in a new era of the iconic franchise with a new fighting system, game modes, and fatalities!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Kristala at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Kristala on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Kristala.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Kristala on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Kristala.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Phasmophobia
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Kristala on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Kristala.
Phasmophobia is a 4 player online co-op psychological horror. Paranormal activity is on the rise and it’s up to you and your team to use all the ghost-hunting equipment at your disposal in order to gather as much evidence as you can.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Kristala on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Kristala.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Kristala on Steam right now. Shares Action with Kristala.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
Schedule I
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Kristala on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Kristala.
From small-time dope pusher to kingpin - manufacture and distribute a range of drugs throughout the grungy city of Hyland Point. Expand your empire with properties, businesses, employees and more.
Hollow Knight
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Kristala on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Kristala.
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Adventure with Kristala.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Kristala.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kristala.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
UNBEATABLE [white label]
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Kristala.
A young girl learns a song. An exclusive side-story set in the world of D-CELL GAMES' upcoming rhythm-adventure.
Star Fetchers
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Kristala.
The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories
Magic Archery
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Kristala.
Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.
Eternal Senia
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Kristala.
Thoughts and expectations ARPG
Saihate Station
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Kristala.
An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Styx: Master of Shadows
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Kristala.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with Kristala.
Styx: Master of Shadows is an infiltration game with RPG elements taking place in a dark fantasy universe, where you sneak, steal and assassinate your way through as Styx, a Goblin two-centuries of age.
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Kristala.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Kristala.
Morbid: The Seven Acolytes is a Horrorpunk Action RPG filled with Lovecraftian horrors and Cronenbergian gore, making it the most gruesome take on the isometric Souls-like genre yet!
Drova - Forsaken Kin
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Kristala.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with Kristala.
Drova is an Action-RPG that marries the dark grim tones of its genre with the mysticism of Celtic mythology. Encounter a society where ancient restless spirits and divided factions battle for dominance. Uncover forgotten abilities and unravel the secrets of a past shrouded in mystery.
Frequently asked about Kristala
- Does Kristala work on Steam Deck?
- Kristala is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- How much does Kristala cost?
- Kristala is listed on Steam at 39.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Kristala?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Kristala are Styx: Master of Shadows, Silver Requiem, Dark Fantasy Warriors.
- Who developed Kristala?
- Kristala was developed by Astral Clocktower Studios.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Kristala.
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