Choose Ghosts and Dragons
Choose Ghosts and Dragons if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ghosts and Dragons launched in 2021.
Ghosts and Dragons vs Crystal Riders VR
Ghosts and Dragons and Crystal Riders VR 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. Ghosts and Dragons (2021) is 2 years older than Crystal Riders VR (2023). Ghosts and Dragons is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Crystal Riders VR (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD). 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 Riders VR
Choose Crystal Riders VR if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. Crystal Riders VR launched in 2023.
Both Ghosts and Dragons and Crystal Riders VR sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support, 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
 Ghosts and Dragons |  Crystal Riders VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dragon Snack Developer | Nikola Grunchevski |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ghosts and Dragons (2021) is 2 years older than Crystal Riders VR (2023).
- Ghosts and Dragons is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Crystal Riders VR (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Ghosts and Dragons vs Crystal Riders VR — FAQ
- Should I play Ghosts and Dragons or Crystal Riders VR first?
- If you want chronology, Ghosts and Dragons (2021) came out before Crystal Riders VR (2023). 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 Ghosts and Dragons and Crystal Riders VR 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.