Choose Crystal Picnic
Choose Crystal Picnic if you want a RPG experience. Crystal Picnic launched in 2015.
Crystal Picnic vs Apple Slash
Crystal Picnic and Apple Slash both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Crystal Picnic (2015) is 5 years older than Apple Slash (2020). Apple Slash scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Crystal Picnic (72.7% 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 Apple Slash
Choose Apple Slash if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Apple Slash launched in 2020.
Both Crystal Picnic and Apple Slash sit in Action 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
 Crystal Picnic |  Apple Slash | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) | 95.2% positive (147 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nooskewl | Agelvik |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Crystal Picnic (2015) is 5 years older than Apple Slash (2020).
- Apple Slash scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Crystal Picnic (72.7% positive).
Crystal Picnic vs Apple Slash — FAQ
- Should I play Crystal Picnic or Apple Slash first?
- If you want chronology, Crystal Picnic (2015) came out before Apple Slash (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 Picnic and Apple Slash similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.