Choose A.V.A Global
Choose A.V.A Global if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,765 Steam reviews back the pick.
A.V.A Global vs Source Code
A.V.A Global and Source Code both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. A.V.A Global (2022) is 2 years older than Source Code (2024). A.V.A Global is free; Source Code is paid (19.99 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 Source Code
Choose Source Code if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Simulation game with Online Co-op, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Source Code launched in 2024.
Both A.V.A Global and Source Code sit in Action and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 A.V.A Global |  Source Code | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 44.9% positive (1,765 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Valiant | Blitzball.Inc |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- A.V.A Global (2022) is 2 years older than Source Code (2024).
- A.V.A Global is free; Source Code is paid (19.99 USD).
- Source Code has co-op; A.V.A Global does not.
- A.V.A Global is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Source Code has no Deck rating yet.
A.V.A Global vs Source Code — FAQ
- Should I play A.V.A Global or Source Code first?
- If you want chronology, A.V.A Global (2022) came out before Source Code (2024). 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 A.V.A Global and Source Code similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Is A.V.A Global free?
- Yes — A.V.A Global is a free-to-play Steam title. Source Code is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does A.V.A Global run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A.V.A Global is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Source Code doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.