Choose The Sacred Tears TRUE
Choose The Sacred Tears TRUE if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Sacred Tears TRUE launched in 2014.
The Sacred Tears TRUE vs Crown of Light
The Sacred Tears TRUE and Crown of Light 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. The Sacred Tears TRUE (2014) is 9 years older than Crown of Light (2023). The Sacred Tears TRUE is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Crown of Light (0.53 USD vs. 9.99 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 Crown of Light
Choose Crown of Light if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crown of Light launched in 2023.
Both The Sacred Tears TRUE and Crown of Light 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
 The Sacred Tears TRUE |  Crown of Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 0.53 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (38 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AlphaNuts | Valkyria Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- The Sacred Tears TRUE (2014) is 9 years older than Crown of Light (2023).
- The Sacred Tears TRUE is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Crown of Light (0.53 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The Sacred Tears TRUE is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Crown of Light has no Deck rating yet.
The Sacred Tears TRUE vs Crown of Light — FAQ
- Should I play The Sacred Tears TRUE or Crown of Light first?
- If you want chronology, The Sacred Tears TRUE (2014) came out before Crown of Light (2023). 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 The Sacred Tears TRUE and Crown of Light 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.