Choose The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard-
Choose The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- launched in 2015.
The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- vs Crystal Breaker
The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- and Crystal Breaker 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. The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- (2015) is 9 years older than Crystal Breaker (2024). Crystal Breaker scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- (73.8% 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 Breaker
Choose Crystal Breaker if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crystal Breaker launched in 2024.
Both The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- and Crystal Breaker sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- |  Crystal Breaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.8% positive (103 reviews) | 91.3% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio SiestA | TERARIN GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- (2015) is 9 years older than Crystal Breaker (2024).
- Crystal Breaker scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- (73.8% positive).
- The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Crystal Breaker (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- vs Crystal Breaker — FAQ
- Should I play The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- or Crystal Breaker first?
- If you want chronology, The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- (2015) came out before Crystal Breaker (2024). 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 Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- and Crystal Breaker 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.