Choose Strangers of the Power
Choose Strangers of the Power if you want the Stereo Sound and Touch Only Option side of the pairing. Strangers of the Power launched in 2017.
Strangers of the Power vs Crystal Covenant
Strangers of the Power and Crystal Covenant both land in Indie, RPG, 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 share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam. Strangers of the Power (2017) is 8 years older than Crystal Covenant (2025). Crystal Covenant is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Strangers of the Power (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Crystal Covenant
Choose Crystal Covenant if you want an Adventure game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crystal Covenant launched in 2025.
Both Strangers of the Power and Crystal Covenant sit in Indie, RPG, and Casual on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Strangers of the Power |  Crystal Covenant | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (17 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tuomo Laine | Farr Away Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Strangers of the Power (2017) is 8 years older than Crystal Covenant (2025).
- Crystal Covenant is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Strangers of the Power (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Strangers of the Power vs Crystal Covenant — FAQ
- Should I play Strangers of the Power or Crystal Covenant first?
- If you want chronology, Strangers of the Power (2017) came out before Crystal Covenant (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 Strangers of the Power and Crystal Covenant similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG, 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.