Choose Epic Battle Fantasy 4
Choose Epic Battle Fantasy 4 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,850 Steam reviews back the pick.
Epic Battle Fantasy 4 vs Crystal Story II
Epic Battle Fantasy 4 and Crystal Story II both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Epic Battle Fantasy 4 (2014) is 1 year older than Crystal Story II (2015). Epic Battle Fantasy 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Crystal Story II (96% 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 II
Choose Crystal Story II if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crystal Story II launched in 2015.
Both Epic Battle Fantasy 4 and Crystal Story II sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.7% vs 96% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Epic Battle Fantasy 4 |  Crystal Story II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (1,850 reviews) | 96% positive (227 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matt Roszak | Lanstrash |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Epic Battle Fantasy 4 (2014) is 1 year older than Crystal Story II (2015).
- Epic Battle Fantasy 4 scores higher on Steam reviews (97.7% positive) than Crystal Story II (96% positive).
- Crystal Story II is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Epic Battle Fantasy 4 (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Epic Battle Fantasy 4 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crystal Story II has no Deck rating yet.
Epic Battle Fantasy 4 vs Crystal Story II — FAQ
- Which is better, Epic Battle Fantasy 4 or Crystal Story II?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Epic Battle Fantasy 4 sits at 97.7% positive (1,850 reviews), Crystal Story II at 96% (227). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Epic Battle Fantasy 4 or Crystal Story II first?
- If you want chronology, Epic Battle Fantasy 4 (2014) came out before Crystal Story II (2015). 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 Epic Battle Fantasy 4 and Crystal Story II similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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 Epic Battle Fantasy 4 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Epic Battle Fantasy 4 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Crystal Story II doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.