Choose Ikenfell
Choose Ikenfell if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.5% positive across 581 reviews.
Ikenfell vs Cris Tales
Ikenfell and Cris Tales both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Ikenfell (2020) is 1 year older than Cris Tales (2021). Ikenfell scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Cris Tales (66.9% 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 Cris Tales
Choose Cris Tales if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cris Tales launched in 2021.
Both Ikenfell and Cris Tales sit in RPG 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
 Ikenfell |  Cris Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (581 reviews) | 66.9% positive (175 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Happy Ray Games | Dreams Uncorporated, SYCK |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Ikenfell (2020) is 1 year older than Cris Tales (2021).
- Ikenfell scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than Cris Tales (66.9% positive).
- Cris Tales is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Ikenfell (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Ikenfell vs Cris Tales — FAQ
- Which is better, Ikenfell or Cris Tales?
- On Steam reviews Ikenfell scores higher (93.5% positive) than Cris Tales (66.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ikenfell is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ikenfell or Cris Tales first?
- If you want chronology, Ikenfell (2020) came out before Cris Tales (2021). 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 Ikenfell and Cris Tales similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 Ikenfell and Cris Tales both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.