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Ayano the Exorcist vs Fenrir's Prelude

Ayano the Exorcist and Fenrir's Prelude both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Ayano the Exorcist (2020) is 1 year older than Fenrir's Prelude (2021). Fenrir's Prelude is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Ayano the Exorcist (0.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD). 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 Ayano the Exorcist

Choose Ayano the Exorcist if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ayano the Exorcist launched in 2020.

Choose Fenrir's Prelude

Choose Fenrir's Prelude if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fenrir's Prelude launched in 2021.

Both Ayano the Exorcist and Fenrir's Prelude sit in Action and Adventure 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

Ayano the Exorcist vs Fenrir's Prelude — Steam metadata comparison
Ayano the Exorcist — Steam game coverAyano the ExorcistFenrir's Prelude — Steam game coverFenrir's Prelude
Released20202021
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price17.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews40% positive (10 reviews)6 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DeveloperstokumeiheroRagnarok Aesthetic

Side by side

Ayano the Exorcist vs Fenrir's Prelude — FAQ

Should I play Ayano the Exorcist or Fenrir's Prelude first?
If you want chronology, Ayano the Exorcist (2020) came out before Fenrir's Prelude (2021). 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 Ayano the Exorcist and Fenrir's Prelude similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure 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.
Ayano the Exorcist vs Fenrir's Prelude — Verdict (2026) · imho.run