Choose Rathe: The Beginning
Choose Rathe: The Beginning if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rathe: The Beginning launched in 2021.
Rathe: The Beginning vs Crystal Covenant
Rathe: The Beginning and Crystal Covenant 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. Rathe: The Beginning (2021) is 4 years older than Crystal Covenant (2025). Crystal Covenant is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Rathe: The Beginning (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Covenant
Choose Crystal Covenant if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crystal Covenant launched in 2025.
Both Rathe: The Beginning and Crystal Covenant 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
 Rathe: The Beginning |  Crystal Covenant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fists Of Destiny Games | Farr Away Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Rathe: The Beginning (2021) is 4 years older than Crystal Covenant (2025).
- Crystal Covenant is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Rathe: The Beginning (1.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
Rathe: The Beginning vs Crystal Covenant — FAQ
- Should I play Rathe: The Beginning or Crystal Covenant first?
- If you want chronology, Rathe: The Beginning (2021) came out before Crystal Covenant (2025). 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 Rathe: The Beginning and Crystal Covenant 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.