Choose Crisol: Theater of Idols
Choose Crisol: Theater of Idols if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,191 Steam reviews back the pick.
Crisol: Theater of Idols vs Amidst The Haze
Crisol: Theater of Idols and Amidst The Haze both land in Action, 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 share Action, Adventure on Steam. Amidst The Haze (2024) is 2 years older than Crisol: Theater of Idols (2026). Amidst The Haze is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Crisol: Theater of Idols (1.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Amidst The Haze
Choose Amidst The Haze if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Amidst The Haze launched in 2024.
Both Crisol: Theater of Idols and Amidst The Haze sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Crisol: Theater of Idols |  Amidst The Haze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.9% positive (1,191 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vermila Studios | Samuka Gomes |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Amidst The Haze (2024) is 2 years older than Crisol: Theater of Idols (2026).
- Amidst The Haze is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Crisol: Theater of Idols (1.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Crisol: Theater of Idols is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Amidst The Haze has no Deck rating yet.
Crisol: Theater of Idols vs Amidst The Haze — FAQ
- Should I play Crisol: Theater of Idols or Amidst The Haze first?
- If you want chronology, Amidst The Haze (2024) came out before Crisol: Theater of Idols (2026). 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 Crisol: Theater of Idols and Amidst The Haze similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Crisol: Theater of Idols run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crisol: Theater of Idols is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Amidst The Haze doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.