Choose Beyond Crimson Stars
Choose Beyond Crimson Stars if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beyond Crimson Stars launched in 2020.
Beyond Crimson Stars vs Tall Poppy
Beyond Crimson Stars and Tall Poppy both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Beyond Crimson Stars (2020) is 1 year older than Tall Poppy (2021). Tall Poppy scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Beyond Crimson Stars (87.8% 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 Tall Poppy
Choose Tall Poppy if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tall Poppy launched in 2021.
Both Beyond Crimson Stars and Tall Poppy sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Beyond Crimson Stars |  Tall Poppy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (74 reviews) | 90.5% positive (126 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ben lunato | Attainable Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Beyond Crimson Stars (2020) is 1 year older than Tall Poppy (2021).
- Tall Poppy scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than Beyond Crimson Stars (87.8% positive).
- Beyond Crimson Stars is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Tall Poppy (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Tall Poppy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Beyond Crimson Stars has no Deck rating yet.
Beyond Crimson Stars vs Tall Poppy — FAQ
- Should I play Beyond Crimson Stars or Tall Poppy first?
- If you want chronology, Beyond Crimson Stars (2020) came out before Tall Poppy (2021). 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 Beyond Crimson Stars and Tall Poppy similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.