Choose Desert Mercenary corps
Choose Desert Mercenary corps if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Desert Mercenary corps launched in 2024.
Desert Mercenary corps vs Crystals of Power
Desert Mercenary corps and Crystals of Power both land in Action, Strategy, 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 share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Desert Mercenary corps (2024) is 1 year older than Crystals of Power (2025). Crystals of Power is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Desert Mercenary corps (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Crystals of Power
Choose Crystals of Power if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crystals of Power launched in 2025.
Both Desert Mercenary corps and Crystals of Power sit in Action, Strategy, and 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
 Desert Mercenary corps |  Crystals of Power | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CXCY CO.,LTD | Andrew Betke |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Desert Mercenary corps (2024) is 1 year older than Crystals of Power (2025).
- Crystals of Power is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Desert Mercenary corps (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Desert Mercenary corps vs Crystals of Power — FAQ
- Should I play Desert Mercenary corps or Crystals of Power first?
- If you want chronology, Desert Mercenary corps (2024) came out before Crystals of Power (2025). 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 Desert Mercenary corps and Crystals of Power similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.