Rank 01Why this
Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch.
- $14.99
- Deck Playable
- 2017
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- 15 games
- Updated Oct 3, 2026
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Rank 03Why this
Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch.
- $24.99
- Deck Verified
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Why this: Shares turn based tactics with Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch.
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Why this: Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch.
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Fairy Fencer F
Why this: Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch.
- Released: 2020
- Developer: Lanstrash
- Price: $4.99
- 69% of 26 reviews
- Genres: Indie, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, Linux
Players highlight
- Disk based skill system offers unique customization
- Nostalgic flash game roots preserved
- Open ended quest progression
- Challenging
- Nostalgic
- Retro
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Chained Echoes
Why this: Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch.
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Why this: Another RPG close to Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch.
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Why this: Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch.
SteamWorld Heist
Why this: Shares turn based tactics with Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch.
About Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch
If Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cosmic Star Heroine, Crystal Story II and Chained Echoes — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, nostalgic and retro, and single out its customizable controls and disk based skill system. 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.
About Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch: An evil witch has stolen the Crystal of Power. It’s up to one brave hero to save the world... by hiring mercenaries to do the job for him. Play as the members of Mercenary Inc as you explore randomly generated dungeons, battle fierce monsters, and collect loot in this 2.5D turn-based RPG.
Is Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 26 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price when we last checked (May 2026): $4.99. Check Steam for today's price.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Disk based skill system offers unique customization
- Nostalgic flash game roots preserved
- Open ended quest progression
- Post game final boss feels satisfying
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I love Crystal Story and Crystal Story 2, but I hate this remake, which is weird because I love this game series. Honestly it's the character progression, the Sp and equipment progression is completely different and I hate it. The original…”
“I have really mixed feelings on this game. On one hand, it brings back a lot of good memories from playing the flash version long long ago. It was great compared to other flash games. However, I feel like compared to other games on the PC…”
People who play it also play: Cosmic Star Heroine, Crystal Story II, Chained Echoes
Frequently asked about Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch
Can I run it?
How much does Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch cost?
Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch are Cosmic Star Heroine, Crystal Story II, Chained Echoes.
Who developed Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch?
Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch was developed by Lanstrash.