Choose Chronicles of Forgotten Tears
Choose Chronicles of Forgotten Tears if you want an Early Access experience. Chronicles of Forgotten Tears launched in 2023.
Chronicles of Forgotten Tears vs Criminal Attraction
Chronicles of Forgotten Tears and Criminal Attraction 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. Chronicles of Forgotten Tears (2023) is 1 year older than Criminal Attraction (2024). Criminal Attraction scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Chronicles of Forgotten Tears (53.3% 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 Criminal Attraction
Choose Criminal Attraction if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Criminal Attraction launched in 2024.
Both Chronicles of Forgotten Tears and Criminal Attraction 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
 Chronicles of Forgotten Tears |  Criminal Attraction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.3% positive (60 reviews) | 83.6% positive (55 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Old Owl Game | Space Samurai Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Chronicles of Forgotten Tears (2023) is 1 year older than Criminal Attraction (2024).
- Criminal Attraction scores higher on Steam reviews (83.6% positive) than Chronicles of Forgotten Tears (53.3% positive).
- Criminal Attraction is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Chronicles of Forgotten Tears (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Chronicles of Forgotten Tears is Deck Unsupported, Criminal Attraction is Deck Playable.
Chronicles of Forgotten Tears vs Criminal Attraction — FAQ
- Should I play Chronicles of Forgotten Tears or Criminal Attraction first?
- If you want chronology, Chronicles of Forgotten Tears (2023) came out before Criminal Attraction (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 Chronicles of Forgotten Tears and Criminal Attraction 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.