Choose Fungus Reaper
Choose Fungus Reaper if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Fungus Reaper launched in 2023.
Fungus Reaper vs Crystal Guard TD
Fungus Reaper and Crystal Guard TD both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Fungus Reaper (2023) is 1 year older than Crystal Guard TD (2024). Crystal Guard TD is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Fungus Reaper (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Crystal Guard TD
Choose Crystal Guard TD if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crystal Guard TD launched in 2024.
Both Fungus Reaper and Crystal Guard TD sit in Strategy 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
 Fungus Reaper |  Crystal Guard TD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sebastian Lind | Shouji's Realm |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Fungus Reaper (2023) is 1 year older than Crystal Guard TD (2024).
- Crystal Guard TD is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Fungus Reaper (0.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Fungus Reaper vs Crystal Guard TD — FAQ
- Should I play Fungus Reaper or Crystal Guard TD first?
- If you want chronology, Fungus Reaper (2023) came out before Crystal Guard TD (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 Fungus Reaper and Crystal Guard TD similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.