Just how much of Honkai: Star Rail is like Genshin Impact? Check out all differences and similar mechanics between the two games here!

Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impact Differences

Turn Based Combat VS Real Time Combat

The main difference between Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impact is their combat mechanics.

Honkai: Star Rail's combat focuses on turn-based strategy similar to most traditional JRPGs, while Genshin Impact features real-time action combat similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild.

Type Weaknesses VS Elemental Reactions

You can defeat enemies in Honkai: Star Rail by using an Elemental Type they're weak to. Genshin Impact on the other hand, requires the use of a combination of two elements to trigger Elemental Reactions to defeat enemies in a shorter amount of time.

Number of Elements

Honkai: Star Rail has a total number of seven Elemental Types, while Genshin Impact has eight (including Physical DMG).

Character Paths and Roles

Playable characters in Honkai: Star Rail each have an elemental Type and an assigned official roles called Paths. Paths symbollize what a certain character specifically provides in a party.

Playable characters in Genshin Impact also have an assigned element and unofficial roles. Some characters in Genshin Impact can excel in more than one role.

Higher Total ''Resin''

Honkai: Star Rail has an energy similar to Genshin Impact's Resin called Trailblaze Power. The amount of Trailblaze Power in Honkai:

Honkai: Star Rail's Trailblaze Power is higher compared to Genshin Impact's Original Resin.

Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impact Similarities

Game User Interface

Honkai: Star Rail and Genshin Impact have a similar menu interface. This makes transitioning from either game to another a lot smoother.

Similar Terms and Systems

Honkai: Star Rail Related Guides

Latest News and Updates

Latest News and Upcoming Content

Current Version News and Updates

Version 3.0 New Guides
Version 3.0 Update	All Redeem Codes
3.0 Livestream Summary	3.0 Livestream Codes
Aglea Banner	The Herta Banner
Brilliant Fixation 3.0	Indelible Coterie 3.0
Coalesced Truths 3.0	Remembrance Characters
Remembrance Light Cones	All Flame Chasers Expy Characters
Is Amphoreus the Next Planet for Version 3.0?	All Amphoreus Characters
Version 3.0 Characters
The HertaNEW	AglaeaNEW
Trailblazer (Remembrance)NEW	Lingsha
Feixiao	Jade
Robin	Boothill
Silver Wolf
Version 3.0 New Light Cones
Into the Unreachable Veil	Time Woven into Gold
Victory In a Blink	Geniuses' Greetings
Sweat Now, Cry Less	Reminiscence
Shadowburn
Version 3.0 Items
Variable Dice	Wishful Resin
Flower of Alaya
Version 3.0 Relic Sets
Hero of Triumphant Song	Poet of Mourning Collapse
Version 3.0 New Mission
Heroic Saga of Flame-Chase
Version 3.0 New Events
Hypogeum Enigma	Illia Travelogue
Enscrolled Crepusculum	Mem's Gift
Fashion Guide of the Cosmos	Cosmic Lucky Prize
3.0 Planar Fissure	3.0 Garden of Plenty
Version 3.0 New Areas
Amphoreus, The Eternal Land	Eternal Holy City Okhema
Bloodbathed Battlefront Castrum Kremnos	Strife Ruins Castrum Kremnos
Abyss of Fate Janusopolis	Vortex of Genesis
Version 3.0 New Enemies
Savage and Mad God, Incarnation of Strife	The Giver, Master of Legions, Lance of Fury
Furiae Troupe	Furiae Archer
Furiae Philosopher	Furiae Warrior
Spirithief Bartholos

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