Choose Saber Fight VR
Choose Saber Fight VR if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Saber Fight VR launched in 2020.
Saber Fight VR vs Shadow of Valhalla
Saber Fight VR and Shadow of Valhalla both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Saber Fight VR (2020) is 3 years older than Shadow of Valhalla (2023). Shadow of Valhalla scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Saber Fight VR (64.8% 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 Shadow of Valhalla
Choose Shadow of Valhalla if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shadow of Valhalla launched in 2023.
Both Saber Fight VR and Shadow of Valhalla sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Saber Fight VR |  Shadow of Valhalla | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.8% positive (142 reviews) | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Saber Fight VR | Chicken Waffle |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Saber Fight VR (2020) is 3 years older than Shadow of Valhalla (2023).
- Shadow of Valhalla scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Saber Fight VR (64.8% positive).
- Saber Fight VR is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Shadow of Valhalla (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Saber Fight VR vs Shadow of Valhalla — FAQ
- Should I play Saber Fight VR or Shadow of Valhalla first?
- If you want chronology, Saber Fight VR (2020) came out before Shadow of Valhalla (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 Saber Fight VR and Shadow of Valhalla similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.