Choose Twisted Arrow
Choose Twisted Arrow if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Twisted Arrow launched in 2017.
Twisted Arrow vs Crystal Raiders VR
Twisted Arrow and Crystal Raiders VR both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Twisted Arrow (2017) is 4 years older than Crystal Raiders VR (2021). Twisted Arrow scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Crystal Raiders VR (64.3% 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 Raiders VR
Choose Crystal Raiders VR if you want an Indie and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crystal Raiders VR launched in 2021.
Both Twisted Arrow and Crystal Raiders VR sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Twisted Arrow |  Crystal Raiders VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.90 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (72 reviews) | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Phaser Lock Interactive | "Nieko" |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Twisted Arrow (2017) is 4 years older than Crystal Raiders VR (2021).
- Twisted Arrow scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Crystal Raiders VR (64.3% positive).
- Crystal Raiders VR is currently ~1% cheaper on Steam than Twisted Arrow (14.90 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Crystal Raiders VR has co-op; Twisted Arrow does not.
Twisted Arrow vs Crystal Raiders VR — FAQ
- Should I play Twisted Arrow or Crystal Raiders VR first?
- If you want chronology, Twisted Arrow (2017) came out before Crystal Raiders VR (2021). 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 Twisted Arrow and Crystal Raiders VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Twisted Arrow have multiplayer like Crystal Raiders VR?
- No. Crystal Raiders VR supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Twisted Arrow is listed as single-player only.