Choose Crystal Story II
Choose Crystal Story II if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crystal Story II launched in 2015.
Crystal Story II vs Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch
Crystal Story II 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. Crystal Story II (2015) is 5 years older than Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch (2020). Crystal Story II scores higher on Steam reviews (96% 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 the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch launched in 2020.
Both Crystal Story II 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
 Crystal Story II |  Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (227 reviews) | 69.2% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lanstrash | Lanstrash |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Crystal Story II (2015) is 5 years older than Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch (2020).
- Crystal Story II scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch (69.2% positive).
- Crystal Story II is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Crystal Story II vs Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch — FAQ
- Should I play Crystal Story II or Crystal Story: The Hero and the Evil Witch first?
- If you want chronology, Crystal Story II (2015) 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 Crystal Story II 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.