Choose Crimson Spires
Choose Crimson Spires if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crimson Spires launched in 2020.
Crimson Spires vs Ballads at Midnight
Crimson Spires and Ballads at Midnight 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. Crimson Spires (2020) is 2 years older than Ballads at Midnight (2022). Ballads at Midnight scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Crimson Spires (85.9% 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 Ballads at Midnight
Choose Ballads at Midnight if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ballads at Midnight launched in 2022.
Both Crimson Spires and Ballads at Midnight 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
 Crimson Spires |  Ballads at Midnight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (64 reviews) | 95.5% positive (352 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Woodsy Studio | Synstoria |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Crimson Spires (2020) is 2 years older than Ballads at Midnight (2022).
- Ballads at Midnight scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than Crimson Spires (85.9% positive).
- Ballads at Midnight is free; Crimson Spires is paid (19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Crimson Spires is Deck Playable, Ballads at Midnight is Deck Verified.
Crimson Spires vs Ballads at Midnight — FAQ
- Should I play Crimson Spires or Ballads at Midnight first?
- If you want chronology, Crimson Spires (2020) came out before Ballads at Midnight (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 Crimson Spires and Ballads at Midnight 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.
- Is Ballads at Midnight free?
- Yes — Ballads at Midnight is a free-to-play Steam title. Crimson Spires is paid (19.99 USD).