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WRATH: Aeon of Ruin vs Vanslinger

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin and Vanslinger both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024) is 3 years older than Vanslinger (2027). WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Vanslinger has no Deck rating yet. 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 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin

Choose WRATH: Aeon of Ruin if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,445 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Vanslinger

Choose Vanslinger if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vanslinger launched in 2027.

Both WRATH: Aeon of Ruin and Vanslinger sit in Action 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

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin vs Vanslinger — Steam metadata comparison
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin — Steam game coverWRATH: Aeon of RuinVanslinger — Steam game coverVanslinger
Released20242027
GenresActionAction
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price24.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews74.9% positive (1,445 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersKillPixel Games, Slipgate IronworksLukasz Sopata

Side by side

WRATH: Aeon of Ruin vs Vanslinger — FAQ

Should I play WRATH: Aeon of Ruin or Vanslinger first?
If you want chronology, WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024) came out before Vanslinger (2027). 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 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin and Vanslinger similar?
They overlap on Action 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.
Does WRATH: Aeon of Ruin run on Steam Deck?
Yes — WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Vanslinger doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin vs Vanslinger — Verdict (2026) · imho.run