Choose Elementals: The Magic Key
Choose Elementals: The Magic Key if you want an Indie experience. Elementals: The Magic Key launched in 2022.
Elementals: The Magic Key vs Crossroad of Worlds: Star Riddle Collector's Edition
Elementals: The Magic Key and Crossroad of Worlds: Star Riddle Collector's Edition both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Elementals: The Magic Key (2022) is 1 year older than Crossroad of Worlds: Star Riddle Collector's Edition (2023). Crossroad of Worlds: Star Riddle Collector's Edition is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Elementals: The Magic Key (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Crossroad of Worlds: Star Riddle Collector's Edition
Choose Crossroad of Worlds: Star Riddle Collector's Edition if you want a Strategy experience. Crossroad of Worlds: Star Riddle Collector's Edition launched in 2023.
Both Elementals: The Magic Key and Crossroad of Worlds: Star Riddle Collector's Edition sit in Adventure 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
 Elementals: The Magic Key |  Crossroad of Worlds: Star Riddle Collector's Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Best Games Collection | Do Games Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Elementals: The Magic Key (2022) is 1 year older than Crossroad of Worlds: Star Riddle Collector's Edition (2023).
- Crossroad of Worlds: Star Riddle Collector's Edition is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Elementals: The Magic Key (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Elementals: The Magic Key vs Crossroad of Worlds: Star Riddle Collector's Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Elementals: The Magic Key or Crossroad of Worlds: Star Riddle Collector's Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Elementals: The Magic Key (2022) came out before Crossroad of Worlds: Star Riddle Collector's Edition (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 Elementals: The Magic Key and Crossroad of Worlds: Star Riddle Collector's Edition similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.