Choose Crystal Storm
Choose Crystal Storm if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crystal Storm launched in 2023.
Crystal Storm vs Melt Them All
Crystal Storm and Melt Them All both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Crystal Storm (2023) is 1 year older than Melt Them All (2024). Melt Them All is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Crystal Storm (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Melt Them All
Choose Melt Them All if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Melt Them All launched in 2024.
Both Crystal Storm and Melt Them All sit in Indie 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
 Crystal Storm |  Melt Them All | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lukifah | coderKillo |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Crystal Storm (2023) is 1 year older than Melt Them All (2024).
- Melt Them All is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Crystal Storm (1.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Melt Them All is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Crystal Storm has no Deck rating yet.
Crystal Storm vs Melt Them All — FAQ
- Should I play Crystal Storm or Melt Them All first?
- If you want chronology, Crystal Storm (2023) came out before Melt Them All (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 Crystal Storm and Melt Them All similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.