Choose CrossCode
Choose CrossCode if you want an Action and RPG experience. 9,855 Steam reviews back the pick.
CrossCode vs Khimera: Puzzle Island
CrossCode and Khimera: Puzzle Island 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. CrossCode (2018) is 2 years older than Khimera: Puzzle Island (2020). Khimera: Puzzle Island scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than CrossCode (93.4% 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 Khimera: Puzzle Island
Choose Khimera: Puzzle Island if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.4% positive across 257 reviews.
Both CrossCode and Khimera: Puzzle Island 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
 CrossCode |  Khimera: Puzzle Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (9,855 reviews) | 98.4% positive (257 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Radical Fish Games | Suits & Sandals |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- CrossCode (2018) is 2 years older than Khimera: Puzzle Island (2020).
- Khimera: Puzzle Island scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than CrossCode (93.4% positive).
- Khimera: Puzzle Island is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than CrossCode (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
CrossCode vs Khimera: Puzzle Island — FAQ
- Which is better, CrossCode or Khimera: Puzzle Island?
- On Steam reviews Khimera: Puzzle Island scores higher (98.4% positive) than CrossCode (93.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Khimera: Puzzle Island is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play CrossCode or Khimera: Puzzle Island first?
- If you want chronology, CrossCode (2018) came out before Khimera: Puzzle Island (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 CrossCode and Khimera: Puzzle Island 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.