Choose Cosmic Star Heroine
Choose Cosmic Star Heroine if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Cosmic Star Heroine launched in 2017.
Cosmic Star Heroine vs Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch
Cosmic Star Heroine and Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, RPG on Steam. Cosmic Star Heroine (2017) is 3 years older than Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch (2020). Cosmic Star Heroine scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch (69.2% 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 Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch
Choose Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch launched in 2020.
Both Cosmic Star Heroine and Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch sit in Indie and 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
 Cosmic Star Heroine |  Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (629 reviews) | 69.2% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zeboyd Digital Entertainment LLC | Lanstrash |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Cosmic Star Heroine (2017) is 3 years older than Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch (2020).
- Cosmic Star Heroine scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch (69.2% positive).
- Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Cosmic Star Heroine (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Cosmic Star Heroine is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch has no Deck rating yet.
Cosmic Star Heroine vs Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch — FAQ
- Should I play Cosmic Star Heroine or Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch first?
- If you want chronology, Cosmic Star Heroine (2017) came out before Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch (2020). 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 Cosmic Star Heroine and Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Cosmic Star Heroine run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Cosmic Star Heroine is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.