Rank 01Why this
Same lighthearted mood as Crystal Crisis.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2018
Games like Crystal Crisis
- 28 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Crystal Crisis also play
The closest matches to Crystal Crisis: Puyo Puyo™Tetris®, Tumblestone, Tetris® Effect: Connected, Pocket Bravery, and Koihime Enbu. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Same challenging mood as Crystal Crisis.
- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
Rank 03- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Rank 04 
Pocket Bravery
Why this: Same retro mood as Crystal Crisis.
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Koihime Enbu
Why this: Same funny mood as Crystal Crisis.
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Nicalis, Inc.
- Price: $19.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 81% of 78 reviews
- Genres: Action, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Character specific drop patterns add variety
- Colorful art and music enhance the experience
- Gem splitting creates explosive chain reactions
- Challenging
- Funny
- Lighthearted
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Crystal Crisis at current Steam store prices.
Worms Blast
Why this: Shares chain reactions with Crystal Crisis.
Move or Die
Why this: Same funny mood as Crystal Crisis.
Tetraminos
Why this: Same retro mood as Crystal Crisis.
Mr. DRILLER DrillLand
Why this: Same challenging mood as Crystal Crisis.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Tumblestone
Why this: Same challenging mood as Crystal Crisis.
Koihime Enbu
Why this: Same funny mood as Crystal Crisis.
More from Nicalis, Inc.
Other recommendable Steam games by Nicalis, Inc., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Why this: Same challenging mood as Crystal Crisis.
Cave Story+
Why this: Same retro mood as Crystal Crisis.
About Crystal Crisis
The closest matches to Crystal Crisis: Puyo Puyo™Tetris®, Tumblestone, Tetris® Effect: Connected, Pocket Bravery, and Koihime Enbu. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Crystal Crisis is your kind of game, the closest matches are Puyo Puyo™Tetris®, Tumblestone and Tetris® Effect: Connected — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, funny and lighthearted, and single out its chain reactions and character specific drop patterns. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Crystal Crisis: An all-star cast of heroes has gathered to test their mettle in this cute and chaotic new color-matching ONLINE combat game! Crystal Crisis is presented like a fighting game, but players attack by arranging falling crystals and clearing them from the screen. It’s the ultimate Online puzzle battle throwdown!
Is Crystal Crisis worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 78 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Character specific drop patterns add variety
- Colorful art and music enhance the experience
- Gem splitting creates explosive chain reactions
- Spiritual successor to puzzle fighter with modern twists
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“developer responsed to one negative review about how unbalanced this game is saying "you have to git gud"? Seriously? that review was right, Al can somehow turns the game upside down for you in last seconds of the match by doing some…”
“Unbalanced. Why bother thinking, when you can just wipe out/get wiped by 1 super? Seriously, just no... I thought it would be like old PS 1 game called Super Bub (from net yaroze contest), but its just not as good. It is stupidly…”
People who play it also play: Puyo Puyo™Tetris®, Tumblestone, Tetris® Effect: Connected
Frequently asked about Crystal Crisis
Can I run it?
Is Crystal Crisis verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Crystal Crisis is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Crystal Crisis cost?
Crystal Crisis is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Crystal Crisis have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Crystal Crisis supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Shared/Split Screen PvP).
What games are most similar to Crystal Crisis?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Crystal Crisis are Puyo Puyo™Tetris®, Tumblestone, Tetris® Effect: Connected.
Who developed Crystal Crisis?
Crystal Crisis was developed by Nicalis, Inc..