Choose 东方远空界 ~ Ultimate Vitality of Imagination
Choose 东方远空界 ~ Ultimate Vitality of Imagination if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 东方远空界 ~ Ultimate Vitality of Imagination launched in 2022.
东方远空界 ~ Ultimate Vitality of Imagination vs CriticalOrb
东方远空界 ~ Ultimate Vitality of Imagination and CriticalOrb both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. 东方远空界 ~ Ultimate Vitality of Imagination (2022) is 2 years older than CriticalOrb (2024). CriticalOrb is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than 东方远空界 ~ Ultimate Vitality of Imagination (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 CriticalOrb
Choose CriticalOrb if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. CriticalOrb launched in 2024.
Both 东方远空界 ~ Ultimate Vitality of Imagination and CriticalOrb sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 东方远空界 ~ Ultimate Vitality of Imagination |  CriticalOrb | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 神心飘游堂 | Karno, Kimsoongyu, BlueEarthCat |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- 东方远空界 ~ Ultimate Vitality of Imagination (2022) is 2 years older than CriticalOrb (2024).
- CriticalOrb is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than 东方远空界 ~ Ultimate Vitality of Imagination (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
东方远空界 ~ Ultimate Vitality of Imagination vs CriticalOrb — FAQ
- Should I play 东方远空界 ~ Ultimate Vitality of Imagination or CriticalOrb first?
- If you want chronology, 东方远空界 ~ Ultimate Vitality of Imagination (2022) came out before CriticalOrb (2024). 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 东方远空界 ~ Ultimate Vitality of Imagination and CriticalOrb similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.