Next Run vs Valor of Man
Next Run and Valor of Man both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, RPG on Steam. Next Run (2025) is 1 year older than Valor of Man (2026). Valor of Man scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Next Run (65.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Next Run |  Valor of Man | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 15.19 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.2% positive (23 reviews) | 92.3% positive (78 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Clarus Victoria | Legacy Forge |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Next Run (2025) is 1 year older than Valor of Man (2026).
- Valor of Man scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Next Run (65.2% positive).
- Next Run is currently ~34% cheaper on Steam than Valor of Man (9.99 USD vs. 15.19 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Next Run vs Valor of Man — FAQ
- Should I play Next Run or Valor of Man first?
- If you want chronology, Next Run (2025) came out before Valor of Man (2026). 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 Next Run and Valor of Man similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.