Choose Crystal Rift
Choose Crystal Rift if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported side of the pairing. Crystal Rift launched in 2016.
Crystal Rift vs Dungeon Hero
Crystal Rift and Dungeon Hero both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Dungeon Hero (2015) is 1 year older than Crystal Rift (2016). Dungeon Hero scores higher on Steam reviews (62.5% positive) than Crystal Rift (58.9% 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 Dungeon Hero
Choose Dungeon Hero if you want an Action, RPG, and Casual experience. Dungeon Hero launched in 2015.
Both Crystal Rift and Dungeon Hero sit in Indie and Adventure 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 Rift |  Dungeon Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 58.9% positive (73 reviews) | 62.5% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Psytec Games Ltd | Grzegorz Slazinski |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dungeon Hero (2015) is 1 year older than Crystal Rift (2016).
- Dungeon Hero scores higher on Steam reviews (62.5% positive) than Crystal Rift (58.9% positive).
Crystal Rift vs Dungeon Hero — FAQ
- Should I play Crystal Rift or Dungeon Hero first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Hero (2015) came out before Crystal Rift (2016). 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 Rift and Dungeon Hero similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.