Choose Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk
Choose Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk launched in 2024.
Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk vs The Summoning
Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk and The Summoning both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Summoning (2023) is 1 year older than Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk (2024). The Summoning scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk (67.9% positive). 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 Summoning
Choose The Summoning if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Summoning launched in 2023.
Both Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk and The Summoning sit in Action, 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 Story: Dawn of Dusk |  The Summoning | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.9% positive (28 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fred Brown | Event Horizon Software |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Summoning (2023) is 1 year older than Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk (2024).
- The Summoning scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk (67.9% positive).
- The Summoning is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk (5.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Summoning has no Deck rating yet.
Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk vs The Summoning — FAQ
- Should I play Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk or The Summoning first?
- If you want chronology, The Summoning (2023) came out before Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk (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 Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk and The Summoning similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crystal Story: Dawn of Dusk is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Summoning doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.