Choose Azure Striker Gunvolt 2
Choose Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 if you want an Indie experience. Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 launched in 2020.
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 vs Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 and Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 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. Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX (2019) is 1 year older than Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 (2020). Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX (90.8% 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 Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX
Choose Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX launched in 2019.
Both Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 and Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.4% vs 90.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 |  Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.4% positive (210 reviews) | 90.8% positive (272 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | INTI CREATES CO., LTD. | INTI CREATES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX (2019) is 1 year older than Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 (2020).
- Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX (90.8% positive).
- Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX (6.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 vs Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX — FAQ
- Which is better, Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 or Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 sits at 92.4% positive (210 reviews), Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX at 90.8% (272). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 or Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX first?
- If you want chronology, Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX (2019) came out before Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 (2020). 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 Azure Striker Gunvolt 2 and Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 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.