Choose Chained Echoes
Choose Chained Echoes if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,511 Steam reviews back the pick.
Chained Echoes vs Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch
Chained Echoes and Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch (2020) is 2 years older than Chained Echoes (2022). Chained Echoes scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch (69.2% 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 Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch
Choose Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch if it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch launched in 2020.
Both Chained Echoes and Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch sit in Indie 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
 Chained Echoes |  Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.74 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (4,511 reviews) | 69.2% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Umami Tiger (Matthias Linda) | Lanstrash |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch (2020) is 2 years older than Chained Echoes (2022).
- Chained Echoes scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch (69.2% positive).
- Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Chained Echoes (4.99 USD vs. 8.74 USD).
- Chained Echoes is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch has no Deck rating yet.
Chained Echoes vs Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch — FAQ
- Should I play Chained Echoes or Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch first?
- If you want chronology, Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch (2020) came out before Chained Echoes (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 Chained Echoes and Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Chained Echoes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chained Echoes is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.