Choose Granblue Fantasy: Versus
Choose Granblue Fantasy: Versus if you want the Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,736 Steam reviews back the pick.
Granblue Fantasy: Versus vs Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
Granblue Fantasy: Versus and Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising 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. Granblue Fantasy: Versus (2020) is 3 years older than Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising (2023). Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Granblue Fantasy: Versus (83.8% 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 Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising
Choose Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.1% positive across 3,656 reviews.
Both Granblue Fantasy: Versus and Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP, 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
 Granblue Fantasy: Versus |  Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (2,736 reviews) | 89.1% positive (3,656 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Cygames, Inc., Arc System Works | Cygames, Inc., Arc System Works |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Granblue Fantasy: Versus (2020) is 3 years older than Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising (2023).
- Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (89.1% positive) than Granblue Fantasy: Versus (83.8% positive).
- Granblue Fantasy: Versus is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising (19.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Granblue Fantasy: Versus has co-op; Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Granblue Fantasy: Versus vs Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising — FAQ
- Which is better, Granblue Fantasy: Versus or Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising?
- On Steam reviews Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising scores higher (89.1% positive) than Granblue Fantasy: Versus (83.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Granblue Fantasy: Versus or Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising first?
- If you want chronology, Granblue Fantasy: Versus (2020) came out before Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising (2023). 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 Granblue Fantasy: Versus and Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising 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.