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Crystal Project vs Untold Tales of Citadale: The Shadow Maker

Crystal Project and Untold Tales of Citadale: The Shadow Maker both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Crystal Project (2022) is 1 year older than Untold Tales of Citadale: The Shadow Maker (2023). Untold Tales of Citadale: The Shadow Maker is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Crystal Project (11.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 Project

Choose Crystal Project if you want a Strategy game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,143 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Untold Tales of Citadale: The Shadow Maker

Choose Untold Tales of Citadale: The Shadow Maker if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Untold Tales of Citadale: The Shadow Maker launched in 2023.

Both Crystal Project and Untold Tales of Citadale: The Shadow Maker sit in Indie, Adventure, 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

Crystal Project vs Untold Tales of Citadale: The Shadow Maker — Steam metadata comparison
Crystal Project — Steam game coverCrystal ProjectUntold Tales of Citadale: The Shadow Maker — Steam game coverUntold Tales of Citadale: The Shadow Maker
Released20222023
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price13.99 USD11.99 USD
Steam reviews92% positive (2,143 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAndrew WillmanERMedia

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Crystal Project vs Untold Tales of Citadale: The Shadow Maker — FAQ

Should I play Crystal Project or Untold Tales of Citadale: The Shadow Maker first?
If you want chronology, Crystal Project (2022) came out before Untold Tales of Citadale: The Shadow Maker (2023). 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 Crystal Project and Untold Tales of Citadale: The Shadow Maker similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
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