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Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen vs VARLET

Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen and VARLET both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen (2021) is 4 years older than VARLET (2025). Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than VARLET (52.6% 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 Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen

Choose Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen launched in 2021.

Choose VARLET

Choose VARLET if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. VARLET launched in 2025.

Both Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen and VARLET sit in RPG 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

Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen vs VARLET — Steam metadata comparison
Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen — Steam game coverUtawarerumono: Prelude to the FallenVARLET — Steam game coverVARLET
Released20212025
GenresStrategy, Adventure, Simulation, RPGRPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price59.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews93.4% positive (454 reviews)52.6% positive (38 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAQUAPLUSFURYU CORPORATION

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Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen vs VARLET — FAQ

Should I play Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen or VARLET first?
If you want chronology, Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen (2021) came out before VARLET (2025). 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 VARLET similar?
They overlap on RPG 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.
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