Choose Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~
Choose Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ launched in 2020.
Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ vs CRYSTAR
Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ and CRYSTAR both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. CRYSTAR (2019) is 1 year older than Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ (2020). CRYSTAR scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ (64% 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 CRYSTAR
Choose CRYSTAR if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.3% positive across 456 reviews.
Both Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ and CRYSTAR sit in Action and RPG 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
 Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ |  CRYSTAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64% positive (283 reviews) | 80.3% positive (456 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | U-Secret Studio | FURYU CORPORATION |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- CRYSTAR (2019) is 1 year older than Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ (2020).
- CRYSTAR scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ (64% positive).
- CRYSTAR is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ is Deck Unsupported, CRYSTAR is Deck Verified.
Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ vs CRYSTAR — FAQ
- Which is better, Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ or CRYSTAR?
- On Steam reviews CRYSTAR scores higher (80.3% positive) than Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ (64% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, CRYSTAR is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ or CRYSTAR first?
- If you want chronology, CRYSTAR (2019) came out before Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ (2020). 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 Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ and CRYSTAR similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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.