IMHO.

War to the Core vs Crystal Conquest

War to the Core and Crystal Conquest 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. War to the Core (2024) is 1 year older than Crystal Conquest (2025). Crystal Conquest is free; War to the Core is paid (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 War to the Core

Choose War to the Core if it matches what drew you to this matchup. War to the Core launched in 2024.

Choose Crystal Conquest

Choose Crystal Conquest if you want a RPG, Free To Play, and Casual game with VR Only. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Crystal Conquest launched in 2025.

Both War to the Core and Crystal Conquest sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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

War to the Core vs Crystal Conquest — Steam metadata comparison
War to the Core — Steam game coverWar to the CoreCrystal Conquest — Steam game coverCrystal Conquest
Released20242025
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Early AccessAction, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews1 reviews4 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersForgotten MinesMystic Interactive

Side by side

War to the Core vs Crystal Conquest — FAQ

Should I play War to the Core or Crystal Conquest first?
If you want chronology, War to the Core (2024) came out before Crystal Conquest (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 War to the Core and Crystal Conquest 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.
Do both War to the Core and Crystal Conquest have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War to the Core ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Crystal Conquest ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Is Crystal Conquest free?
Yes — Crystal Conquest is a free-to-play Steam title. War to the Core is paid (9.99 USD).
War to the Core vs Crystal Conquest — Verdict (2026) · imho.run