Choose The Last Friend
Choose The Last Friend if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Last Friend launched in 2021.
The Last Friend vs Eternal Vigil: Crystal Defender
The Last Friend and Eternal Vigil: Crystal Defender 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. The Last Friend (2021) is 3 years older than Eternal Vigil: Crystal Defender (2024). Eternal Vigil: Crystal Defender is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than The Last Friend (0.99 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 Eternal Vigil: Crystal Defender
Choose Eternal Vigil: Crystal Defender if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eternal Vigil: Crystal Defender launched in 2024.
Both The Last Friend and Eternal Vigil: Crystal Defender sit in Action, 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
 The Last Friend |  Eternal Vigil: Crystal Defender | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (63 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | The Stonebot Studio, Ludus Games | Ember Eye Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Last Friend (2021) is 3 years older than Eternal Vigil: Crystal Defender (2024).
- Eternal Vigil: Crystal Defender is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than The Last Friend (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Last Friend has co-op; Eternal Vigil: Crystal Defender does not.
- The Last Friend is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Eternal Vigil: Crystal Defender has no Deck rating yet.
The Last Friend vs Eternal Vigil: Crystal Defender — FAQ
- Should I play The Last Friend or Eternal Vigil: Crystal Defender first?
- If you want chronology, The Last Friend (2021) came out before Eternal Vigil: Crystal Defender (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 The Last Friend and Eternal Vigil: Crystal Defender 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.
- Does Eternal Vigil: Crystal Defender have multiplayer like The Last Friend?
- No. The Last Friend supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Eternal Vigil: Crystal Defender is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Last Friend run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Last Friend is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Eternal Vigil: Crystal Defender doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.