Honkai Star Rail vs. Genshin Impact: Major similarities and differences

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Honkai Star Rail is the newest game made by Genshin Impact's development team, so there are bound to be some interesting similarities and differences between those two titles. A few distinctions will be obvious. Others will be a bit more nuanced. Either way, some Travelers are interested in becoming Trailblazers, so let's look at the major similarities and differences between the two games.

Everything listed here would be apparent to a person who has played both games. If somebody is familiar with one title and not the other, the following information might sometimes seem confusing. Nonetheless, let's start with the Honkai Star Rail and Genshin Impact's similarities before diving into their differences.

The two games largely follow the same formula for numerous features. Here is a quick rundown of the obviously similar gameplay mechanics. The ones in Honkai Star Rail are on the left, with Genshin Impact's equivalent on the right:

Both games also feature many similar stats and minor features, such as Achievements and Redemption Codes.

Of course, the two game's UI interfaces share many similarities, too. Both Genshin Impact and Honkai Star Rail have the following:

The anime-inspired visual design is also something shared by both games, although it's worth noting that Honkai Star Rail is much more vibrant by comparison. This game also references Genshin Impact with some Easter eggs.

While there's no doubt that the two titles share many similarities, it's not as if one is a complete copy of the other. There are genuine differences worth highlighting in the next section of this article.

Honkai Star Rail is a turn-based RPG game, which makes it play drastically differently from Genshin Impact, even though both games feature Normal