Choose CRYSTAR
Choose CRYSTAR if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80.3% positive across 456 reviews.
CRYSTAR vs SAMURAI MAIDEN
CRYSTAR and SAMURAI MAIDEN both land in Action, 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 share Action, RPG on Steam. CRYSTAR (2019) is 3 years older than SAMURAI MAIDEN (2022). CRYSTAR scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than SAMURAI MAIDEN (65.8% 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 SAMURAI MAIDEN
Choose SAMURAI MAIDEN if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SAMURAI MAIDEN launched in 2022.
Both CRYSTAR and SAMURAI MAIDEN sit in Action and 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
 CRYSTAR |  SAMURAI MAIDEN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.3% positive (456 reviews) | 65.8% positive (149 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FURYU CORPORATION | SHADE Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- CRYSTAR (2019) is 3 years older than SAMURAI MAIDEN (2022).
- CRYSTAR scores higher on Steam reviews (80.3% positive) than SAMURAI MAIDEN (65.8% positive).
- CRYSTAR is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than SAMURAI MAIDEN (1.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
CRYSTAR vs SAMURAI MAIDEN — FAQ
- Which is better, CRYSTAR or SAMURAI MAIDEN?
- On Steam reviews CRYSTAR scores higher (80.3% positive) than SAMURAI MAIDEN (65.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, CRYSTAR is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play CRYSTAR or SAMURAI MAIDEN first?
- If you want chronology, CRYSTAR (2019) came out before SAMURAI MAIDEN (2022). 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 CRYSTAR and SAMURAI MAIDEN similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 CRYSTAR and SAMURAI MAIDEN 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.