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Crimson Imprint plus -Nonexistent Christmas- vs Violet rE:-The Final reExistence-

Crimson Imprint plus -Nonexistent Christmas- and Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Crimson Imprint plus -Nonexistent Christmas- (2017) is 2 years older than Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- (2019). Crimson Imprint plus -Nonexistent Christmas- is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Crimson Imprint plus -Nonexistent Christmas-

Choose Crimson Imprint plus -Nonexistent Christmas- if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Crimson Imprint plus -Nonexistent Christmas- launched in 2017.

Choose Violet rE:-The Final reExistence-

Choose Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- if you want a Simulation experience. Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- launched in 2019.

Both Crimson Imprint plus -Nonexistent Christmas- and Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- sit in Indie and 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

Crimson Imprint plus -Nonexistent Christmas- vs Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- — Steam metadata comparison
Crimson Imprint plus -Nonexistent Christmas- — Steam game coverCrimson Imprint plus -Nonexistent Christmas-Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- — Steam game coverViolet rE:-The Final reExistence-
Released20172019
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price1.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews80% positive (25 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHollowingsHollowings

Side by side

Crimson Imprint plus -Nonexistent Christmas- vs Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- — FAQ

Should I play Crimson Imprint plus -Nonexistent Christmas- or Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- first?
If you want chronology, Crimson Imprint plus -Nonexistent Christmas- (2017) came out before Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- (2019). 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 Crimson Imprint plus -Nonexistent Christmas- and Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Does Crimson Imprint plus -Nonexistent Christmas- run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Crimson Imprint plus -Nonexistent Christmas- is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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