Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga vs DuneCrawl
Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga and DuneCrawl both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga (2025) is 1 year older than DuneCrawl (2026). Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than DuneCrawl (81% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga |  DuneCrawl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (38 reviews) | 81% positive (269 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom | Alientrap |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga (2025) is 1 year older than DuneCrawl (2026).
- Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than DuneCrawl (81% positive).
- DuneCrawl is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga (19.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga vs DuneCrawl — FAQ
- Should I play Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga or DuneCrawl first?
- If you want chronology, Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga (2025) came out before DuneCrawl (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 Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga and DuneCrawl similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga and DuneCrawl have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; DuneCrawl ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Do Ys vs. Trails in the Sky: Alternative Saga and DuneCrawl both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.