Choose Saltsea Chronicles
Choose Saltsea Chronicles if you want an Indie game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Saltsea Chronicles launched in 2023.
Saltsea Chronicles vs The Island of Crossed Destinies
Saltsea Chronicles and The Island of Crossed Destinies both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Saltsea Chronicles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Island of Crossed Destinies has no Deck rating yet. 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 The Island of Crossed Destinies
Choose The Island of Crossed Destinies if you want the Stereo Sound and Touch Only Option side of the pairing.
Both Saltsea Chronicles and The Island of Crossed Destinies sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives, 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
 Saltsea Chronicles |  The Island of Crossed Destinies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (85 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Die Gute Fabrik | Paper Tigers |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Saltsea Chronicles is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Island of Crossed Destinies has no Deck rating yet.
Saltsea Chronicles vs The Island of Crossed Destinies — FAQ
- Are Saltsea Chronicles and The Island of Crossed Destinies similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Saltsea Chronicles run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Saltsea Chronicles is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Island of Crossed Destinies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.