Choose The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN-
Choose The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN- if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN- launched in 2023.
The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN- vs Sora no Kiseki the 1st
The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN- and Sora no Kiseki the 1st both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN- (2023) is 2 years older than Sora no Kiseki the 1st (2025). Sora no Kiseki the 1st scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN- (82.5% 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 Sora no Kiseki the 1st
Choose Sora no Kiseki the 1st if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Sora no Kiseki the 1st launched in 2025.
Both The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN- and Sora no Kiseki the 1st sit in 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
 The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN- |  Sora no Kiseki the 1st | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 23.99 USD | 44.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (97 reviews) | 96.9% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom | Nihon Falcom |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN- (2023) is 2 years older than Sora no Kiseki the 1st (2025).
- Sora no Kiseki the 1st scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN- (82.5% positive).
- The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN- is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Sora no Kiseki the 1st (23.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN- is Deck Playable, Sora no Kiseki the 1st is Deck Verified.
The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN- vs Sora no Kiseki the 1st — FAQ
- Should I play The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN- or Sora no Kiseki the 1st first?
- If you want chronology, The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN- (2023) came out before Sora no Kiseki the 1st (2025). 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 The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki Ⅱ -CRIMSON SiN- and Sora no Kiseki the 1st similar?
- They overlap on 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.