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Has-Been Heroes vs Crystania Wars 2

Has-Been Heroes and Crystania Wars 2 both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Has-Been Heroes (2017) is 6 years older than Crystania Wars 2 (2023). Crystania Wars 2 is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Has-Been Heroes (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Has-Been Heroes

Choose Has-Been Heroes if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Has-Been Heroes launched in 2017.

Choose Crystania Wars 2

Choose Crystania Wars 2 if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crystania Wars 2 launched in 2023.

Both Has-Been Heroes and Crystania Wars 2 sit in Action, Strategy, 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

Has-Been Heroes vs Crystania Wars 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Has-Been Heroes — Steam game coverHas-Been HeroesCrystania Wars 2 — Steam game coverCrystania Wars 2
Released20172023
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, RPGAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews78.3% positive (138 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFrozenbyteMagic Cuisine

Side by side

Has-Been Heroes vs Crystania Wars 2 — FAQ

Should I play Has-Been Heroes or Crystania Wars 2 first?
If you want chronology, Has-Been Heroes (2017) came out before Crystania Wars 2 (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 Has-Been Heroes and Crystania Wars 2 similar?
They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
Does Has-Been Heroes run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Has-Been Heroes is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Crystania Wars 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Has-Been Heroes vs Crystania Wars 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run