Choose Brigand: Oaxaca
Choose Brigand: Oaxaca if you want a Simulation experience. Brigand: Oaxaca launched in 2017.
Brigand: Oaxaca vs Crystals of Power
Brigand: Oaxaca and Crystals of Power 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. Brigand: Oaxaca (2017) is 8 years older than Crystals of Power (2025). Crystals of Power is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Brigand: Oaxaca (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Crystals of Power
Choose Crystals of Power if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crystals of Power launched in 2025.
Both Brigand: Oaxaca and Crystals of Power 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
 Brigand: Oaxaca |  Crystals of Power | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (501 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Brian J. Lancaster, Laughing Coyote Software | Andrew Betke |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Brigand: Oaxaca (2017) is 8 years older than Crystals of Power (2025).
- Crystals of Power is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Brigand: Oaxaca (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Brigand: Oaxaca is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crystals of Power has no Deck rating yet.
Brigand: Oaxaca vs Crystals of Power — FAQ
- Should I play Brigand: Oaxaca or Crystals of Power first?
- If you want chronology, Brigand: Oaxaca (2017) came out before Crystals of Power (2025). 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 Brigand: Oaxaca and Crystals of Power 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 Brigand: Oaxaca run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Brigand: Oaxaca is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Crystals of Power doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.