Choose Fairy Lands: Rinka and the Fairy Gems
Choose Fairy Lands: Rinka and the Fairy Gems if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 54% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fairy Lands: Rinka and the Fairy Gems launched in 2017.
Fairy Lands: Rinka and the Fairy Gems vs Cryptrio
Fairy Lands: Rinka and the Fairy Gems and Cryptrio both land in Casual 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 are Casual games on Steam. Fairy Lands: Rinka and the Fairy Gems (2017) is 7 years older than Cryptrio (2024). Cryptrio scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than Fairy Lands: Rinka and the Fairy Gems (70% 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 Cryptrio
Choose Cryptrio if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cryptrio launched in 2024.
Both Fairy Lands: Rinka and the Fairy Gems and Cryptrio sit in Casual 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
 Fairy Lands: Rinka and the Fairy Gems |  Cryptrio | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.30 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | OddMeat | Chequered Ink |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Fairy Lands: Rinka and the Fairy Gems (2017) is 7 years older than Cryptrio (2024).
- Cryptrio scores higher on Steam reviews (76.5% positive) than Fairy Lands: Rinka and the Fairy Gems (70% positive).
- Fairy Lands: Rinka and the Fairy Gems is currently ~54% cheaper on Steam than Cryptrio (2.30 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Fairy Lands: Rinka and the Fairy Gems vs Cryptrio — FAQ
- Should I play Fairy Lands: Rinka and the Fairy Gems or Cryptrio first?
- If you want chronology, Fairy Lands: Rinka and the Fairy Gems (2017) came out before Cryptrio (2024). 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 Fairy Lands: Rinka and the Fairy Gems and Cryptrio similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.