# Games like Crystalline

> The closest matches to Crystalline: Ethereal Enigma, Kaori After Story, ACE Academy, Astral Ascension, and Arcadia Fallen. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Ethereal Enigma](https://imho.run/games/1069760/ethereal-enigma) — Shares dialogue driven choices with Crystalline. 370 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1069760/)
2. [Kaori After Story](https://imho.run/games/979600/kaori-after-story) — Also Narration and JRPG, like Crystalline. 372 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/979600/)
3. [ACE Academy](https://imho.run/games/396650/ace-academy) — Also JRPG and Dating Sim, like Crystalline. 1,229 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396650/)
4. [Astral Ascension](https://imho.run/games/1529350/astral-ascension) — A frequent pick in Crystalline players' libraries, and another RPG. 110 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1529350/)
5. [Arcadia Fallen](https://imho.run/games/1174640/arcadia-fallen) — Also Dating Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Crystalline. 364 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1174640/)
6. [Cabernet](https://imho.run/games/2401410/cabernet) — Also Dating Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Crystalline. 1,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2401410/)
7. [Arcade Spirits](https://imho.run/games/910630/arcade-spirits) — A frequent pick in Crystalline players' libraries, and another Indie. 392 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/910630/)
8. [I Was a Teenage Exocolonist](https://imho.run/games/1148760/i-was-a-teenage-exocolonist) — Also Dating Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Crystalline. 3,777 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1148760/)
9. [CLANNAD](https://imho.run/games/324160/clannad) — Also Dating Sim and Romance, like Crystalline. 1,961 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/324160/)
10. [Charming Hearts](https://imho.run/games/2817140/charming-hearts) — Also Dating Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Crystalline. 84 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2817140/)
11. [The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel](https://imho.run/games/538680/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-of-cold-steel) — Also JRPG and Dating Sim, like Crystalline. 3,462 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/538680/)
12. [Otaku's Adventure](https://imho.run/games/937170/otaku-s-adventure) — Shares mini games with Crystalline. 327 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/937170/)
13. [Love Is All Around](https://imho.run/games/2322560/love-is-all-around) — A frequent pick in Crystalline players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,505 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322560/)
14. [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://imho.run/games/1989270/slay-the-princess-the-pristine-cut) — Also Dating Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Crystalline. 21,995 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/)
15. [A Sky Full of Stars 仰望夜空的星辰](https://imho.run/games/745960/a-sky-full-of-stars) — A frequent pick in Crystalline players' libraries, and another Adventure. 302 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/745960/)
16. [Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter](https://imho.run/games/3375780/trails-in-the-sky-1st-chapter) — Also JRPG and Romance, like Crystalline. 2,148 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3375780/)
17. [Boyfriend Dungeon](https://imho.run/games/674930/boyfriend-dungeon) — Also Dating Sim and Romance, like Crystalline. 1,551 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/674930/)
18. [Knowledge, or know Lady](https://imho.run/games/2786680/knowledge-or-know-lady) — Also Dating Sim and Romance, like Crystalline. 1,097 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2786680/)
19. [Lovingly Evil](https://imho.run/games/1247020/lovingly-evil) — Shares dialogue driven choices and mini games with Crystalline. 90 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1247020/)
20. [Magical Princess](https://imho.run/games/3562120/magical-princess) — Also Dating Sim, like Crystalline. 386 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3562120/)
21. [VIDEOVERSE](https://imho.run/games/2079180/videoverse) — Also Narration and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Crystalline. 165 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/)
22. [Five Hearts Under One Roof](https://imho.run/games/3021100/five-hearts-under-one-roof) — Also Dating Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Crystalline. 2,046 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3021100/)
23. [The Hayseed Knight](https://imho.run/games/1332990/the-hayseed-knight) — Also Narration and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Crystalline. 147 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1332990/)
24. [Ambition: A Minuet in Power](https://imho.run/games/949200/ambition-a-minuet-in-power) — Also Dating Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Crystalline. 290 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/949200/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=616250&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=616250&n=20&coop=true
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- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=616250
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/616250
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Crystalline

Crystalline is a 2018 indie visual novel from PixelFade that blends choice-driven dialogue with light RPG elements in an isekai fantasy setting. The game features Live2D animations, mini-games, and a single locked romance route that players report feels deeply developed rather than shallow. Reviewers highlight the charming character interactions and humor that make the experience feel like hanging out with friends, while the emotional payoff in the true ending has been noted as particularly memorable. The isekai premise drops the protagonist into a magical world where relationship management and story choices drive the narrative forward. With an English voice cast and a distinctly cozy, whimsical tone, Crystalline has earned a 94% positive rating from over 1100 Steam reviews, with players describing it as a chill and lighthearted adventure suited for relaxed, sit-down play sessions.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 616250
- **Developer:** PixelFade
- **Publisher:** PixelFade
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 22, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/616250/crystalline)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=616250&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/616250/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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