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Rain of Arrows vs Crystal Riders VR

Rain of Arrows and Crystal Riders VR both land in Action, 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, Indie on Steam. Rain of Arrows (2021) is 2 years older than Crystal Riders VR (2023). Crystal Riders VR is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Rain of Arrows (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Rain of Arrows

Choose Rain of Arrows if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rain of Arrows launched in 2021.

Choose Crystal Riders VR

Choose Crystal Riders VR if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crystal Riders VR launched in 2023.

Both Rain of Arrows and Crystal Riders VR sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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

Rain of Arrows vs Crystal Riders VR — Steam metadata comparison
Rain of Arrows — Steam game coverRain of ArrowsCrystal Riders VR — Steam game coverCrystal Riders VR
Released20212023
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews100% positive (10 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBusiness Dog StudioNikola Grunchevski

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Rain of Arrows vs Crystal Riders VR — FAQ

Should I play Rain of Arrows or Crystal Riders VR first?
If you want chronology, Rain of Arrows (2021) came out before Crystal Riders VR (2023). 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 Rain of Arrows and Crystal Riders VR similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Rain of Arrows vs Crystal Riders VR — Verdict (2026) · imho.run