Choose Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen
Choose Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen launched in 2021.
Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen vs VenusBlood HOLLOW International
Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen and VenusBlood HOLLOW International both land in Strategy, Adventure, Simulation 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 share Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen (2021) is 1 year older than VenusBlood HOLLOW International (2022). Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than VenusBlood HOLLOW International (92% 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 VenusBlood HOLLOW International
Choose VenusBlood HOLLOW International if it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. VenusBlood HOLLOW International launched in 2022.
Both Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen and VenusBlood HOLLOW International sit in Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.4% vs 92% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen |  VenusBlood HOLLOW International | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 31.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (454 reviews) | 92% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AQUAPLUS | Ninetail, Dualtail |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen (2021) is 1 year older than VenusBlood HOLLOW International (2022).
- Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than VenusBlood HOLLOW International (92% positive).
- VenusBlood HOLLOW International is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen (31.49 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen is Deck Verified, VenusBlood HOLLOW International is Deck Unsupported.
Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen vs VenusBlood HOLLOW International — FAQ
- Should I play Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen or VenusBlood HOLLOW International first?
- If you want chronology, Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen (2021) came out before VenusBlood HOLLOW International (2022). 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 Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen and VenusBlood HOLLOW International similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, Simulation 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.