Choose Crying Suns
Choose Crying Suns if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,904 Steam reviews back the pick.
Crying Suns vs Beyond the Chiron Gate
Crying Suns and Beyond the Chiron Gate both land in 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Crying Suns (2019) is 5 years older than Beyond the Chiron Gate (2024). Beyond the Chiron Gate scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Crying Suns (85.1% 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 Beyond the Chiron Gate
Choose Beyond the Chiron Gate if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beyond the Chiron Gate launched in 2024.
Both Crying Suns and Beyond the Chiron Gate sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Crying Suns |  Beyond the Chiron Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (1,904 reviews) | 88.9% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alt Shift | Space Goblin Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Crying Suns (2019) is 5 years older than Beyond the Chiron Gate (2024).
- Beyond the Chiron Gate scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Crying Suns (85.1% positive).
- Beyond the Chiron Gate is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Crying Suns (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Crying Suns is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Beyond the Chiron Gate has no Deck rating yet.
Crying Suns vs Beyond the Chiron Gate — FAQ
- Should I play Crying Suns or Beyond the Chiron Gate first?
- If you want chronology, Crying Suns (2019) came out before Beyond the Chiron Gate (2024). 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 Crying Suns and Beyond the Chiron Gate similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Crying Suns run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Crying Suns is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Beyond the Chiron Gate doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.