Games like CRYSTAR
If CRYSTAR is your kind of game, the closest matches are SAMURAI MAIDEN, Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~ and Shining Resonance Refrain — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its crying fuels supernatural powers, atmospheric and emotional. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About CRYSTAR: For when I weep, then I am strong. Battle through Purgatory as Rei to help save her sister in this Action RPG. Switch freely between four playable characters, and uncover each one of their pasts to see the sorrows they have endured.
Players who liked CRYSTAR also play
Steam players who put hours into CRYSTAR also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
SAMURAI MAIDEN
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CRYSTAR.
Top pick for CRYSTAR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with CRYSTAR.
A young woman from the 21st century with sharp swordsmanship skills finds herself in Honnō-ji during the Sengoku period! Together with a trio of newfound ninja friends, she races through the Underworld beneath Honnō-ji, confronted by enraged corpses at every turn!
Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CRYSTAR.
Second-strongest match for CRYSTAR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with CRYSTAR.
Explore the land of Sulnas as the "Shadow of Death", a cat girl who's dauntless and fierce. The land is poisoned by secret power and desperately needs salvation. Can you save it from its sure demise or will you doom its fate like everyone else would?
Shining Resonance Refrain
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CRYSTAR.
Third-strongest match for CRYSTAR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with CRYSTAR.
Play as Yuma Ilvern and stop the Empire from exploiting the power of the ancient dragons, including the soul of the Shining Dragon within you. With the help of your friends, realize your destiny, save Astoria, and unleash the strength you’ve always had locked away.
NieR:Automata™
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CRYSTAR.
Ranked #4 for CRYSTAR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with CRYSTAR.
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
Ys Origin
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for CRYSTAR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with CRYSTAR.
The perfect mix of action, exploration and story with screen-filling bosses, unique platforming elements, and innovative puzzles.
Chantelise - A Tale of Two Sisters
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for CRYSTAR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with CRYSTAR.
A whimsical Action-RPG brought to you from the creators of the renowned Recettear ~ An Item Shop's Tale. Purchase before August 5th and save!
Touhou: Scarlet Curiosity
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CRYSTAR.
Ranked #7 for CRYSTAR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and RPG with CRYSTAR.
The world of Touhou comes alive in this beautiful action RPG (featuring “bullet hell” elements, of course!). Infamous vampire Remilia Scarlet and her dutiful maid, Sakuya, set off to chase rumors of a massive monster, all while sending baddies flying with fluid action and signature skills!
BLUE REFLECTION
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CRYSTAR.
Ranked #8 for CRYSTAR fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with CRYSTAR.
A clear summer sky spreads over the Hoshinomiya Girls' High School. This story begins with the belated start of school life for Hinako Shirai, who has just recovered from a leg injury due to a tragic accident. The magical sisters Yuzu and Lime bestowed to her a special power to become a "Reflector".
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below CRYSTAR at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under CRYSTAR on Steam right now. Shares Action with CRYSTAR.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under CRYSTAR on Steam right now. Shares Action with CRYSTAR.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under CRYSTAR on Steam right now. Shares Action with CRYSTAR.
"Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!
Bit Blaster XL
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under CRYSTAR on Steam right now. Shares Action with CRYSTAR.
Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!
TYRONE vs COPS
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under CRYSTAR on Steam right now. Shares Action with CRYSTAR.
Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.
Orbt XL
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under CRYSTAR on Steam right now. Shares Action with CRYSTAR.
Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points, the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.
Toree 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under CRYSTAR on Steam right now. Shares Action with CRYSTAR.
A bite-sized 3D Platformer sequel with more focus on the things people enjoyed in the first game like fast gameplay, flow focused levels and cute costumes (two this time).
UBERMOSH Vol.5
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under CRYSTAR on Steam right now. Shares Action with CRYSTAR.
The fifth volume of the arcade series UBERMOSH.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with CRYSTAR.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with CRYSTAR.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
Grimm's Hollow
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with CRYSTAR.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
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Coming soon from FURYU CORPORATION
Announced and quality-gated upcoming releases from FURYU CORPORATION — ranked by community wishlist demand from our scraped pool.
CRYMELIGHT
WHY THIS
Announced upcoming release from FURYU CORPORATION, the studio behind CRYSTAR. Shares Action with CRYSTAR.
CRYMELIGHT is a roguelike action game set in the world of the afterlife, where girls confront their sins as they fight to gain their freedom.
ANOMALITH
WHY THIS
Announced upcoming release from FURYU CORPORATION, the studio behind CRYSTAR. Shares Action and RPG with CRYSTAR.
“ANOMALITH” is a survival third-person shooter set in Japan, steeped in the atmosphere of liminal spaces and Showa-era retro aesthetics. To search for her missing friend, a girl steps into a world writhing with anomalies.
EXSTETRA
WHY THIS
Announced upcoming release from FURYU CORPORATION, the studio behind CRYSTAR. Shares RPG with CRYSTAR.
The only way to save the world is a kiss——. 《EXSTETRA》 is a fantasy RPG set in “Amazia,” a Tokyo fused with another world and burdened with a doomed fate, where you rise as the chosen savior, a “Prisma,” to confront the threat of the world’s destruction.
More from FURYU CORPORATION
Other recommendable Steam games by FURYU CORPORATION, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days
WHY THIS
Another title from FURYU CORPORATION, the studio behind CRYSTAR.
The ultimate digital Vanguard experience that includes an original story set in the world of overDress! Compete with players worldwide with "Ranked Fight," play solo casually with "CPU Fight," and enjoy the game and experience the world of Vanguard at your own pace via many other fight modes.
CRYMACHINA
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CRYSTAR.
Another title from FURYU CORPORATION, the studio behind CRYSTAR. Shares Action with CRYSTAR.
CRYMACHINA is an action RPG where mechanical girls strive to survive in a post-apocalyptic world to become “Real Humans''. But what does it mean to be a “Real Human”?
Cardfight!! Vanguard Dear Days 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CRYSTAR.
Another title from FURYU CORPORATION, the studio behind CRYSTAR. Shares RPG with CRYSTAR.
"Cardfight!! Vanguard," has newly come to digital game! Over 3,000 cards for the Standard format! A brand-new original story shares the world of anime series unfolds! Enjoy your own cardfight experience!!
The Caligula Effect: Overdose
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CRYSTAR.
Another title from FURYU CORPORATION, the studio behind CRYSTAR. Shares RPG with CRYSTAR.
Mobius. An idyllic world that lets people forget about the pain and problems of reality. Created by a sentient vocaloid program, μ (Mu), reality and fantasy have become blurred, allowing people to relive their high school years in bliss -- but just how real is a virtual happiness?
The Caligula Effect 2
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CRYSTAR.
Another title from FURYU CORPORATION, the studio behind CRYSTAR. Shares RPG with CRYSTAR.
Redo is a world without sorrow created by the virtuadoll Regret. Virtuadoll songs give Redo residents respite from their struggles. Our protagonists discover the truth and form the Go-Home Club to return to reality. Make your way home with companions bearing heavy burdens in this school-themed RPG.
The Alliance Alive HD Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CRYSTAR.
Another title from FURYU CORPORATION, the studio behind CRYSTAR. Shares RPG with CRYSTAR.
Rise up and ignite the resistance in The Alliance Alive HD Remastered! Explore diverse realms, awaken new skills mid-battle, and forge alliances to challenge the Daemons that have taken over the world!
Lost Dimension
WHY THIS
Another title from FURYU CORPORATION, the studio behind CRYSTAR. Shares RPG with CRYSTAR.
In the near future a terrorist mastermind, known only as ‘The End’, threatens humanity with nuclear armageddon. A special task force, the S.E.A.L.E.D team, are the only ones who can stop him: a group of young combatants with incredible abilities and each with a mysterious past.
MONARK
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CRYSTAR.
Another title from FURYU CORPORATION, the studio behind CRYSTAR. Shares RPG with CRYSTAR.
Could you face yourself and the threats around you to save the ones you love? Shin Mikado Academy is engulfed in a madness-inducing Mist, and only you can save everyone inside. Develop your Ego to break the pacts set by the Pactbearers and remove the corrupting Mist.
Frequently asked about CRYSTAR
- Is CRYSTAR verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — CRYSTAR is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does CRYSTAR cost?
- CRYSTAR is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to CRYSTAR?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside CRYSTAR are SAMURAI MAIDEN, Mysteria ~Occult Shadows~, Shining Resonance Refrain.
- Who developed CRYSTAR?
- CRYSTAR was developed by FURYU CORPORATION.
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