Choose Valfaris: Mecha Therion
Choose Valfaris: Mecha Therion if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Valfaris: Mecha Therion launched in 2023.
Valfaris: Mecha Therion vs Contract Rush DX
Valfaris: Mecha Therion and Contract Rush DX both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Valfaris: Mecha Therion (2023) is 2 years older than Contract Rush DX (2025). Contract Rush DX scores higher on Steam reviews (99.5% positive) than Valfaris: Mecha Therion (95% 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 Contract Rush DX
Choose Contract Rush DX if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 99.5% positive across 186 reviews.
Both Valfaris: Mecha Therion and Contract Rush DX sit in Action 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
 Valfaris: Mecha Therion |  Contract Rush DX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (179 reviews) | 99.5% positive (186 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steel Mantis | Figburn, Melon |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Valfaris: Mecha Therion (2023) is 2 years older than Contract Rush DX (2025).
- Contract Rush DX scores higher on Steam reviews (99.5% positive) than Valfaris: Mecha Therion (95% positive).
- Valfaris: Mecha Therion is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Contract Rush DX (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Valfaris: Mecha Therion vs Contract Rush DX — FAQ
- Which is better, Valfaris: Mecha Therion or Contract Rush DX?
- On Steam reviews Contract Rush DX scores higher (99.5% positive) than Valfaris: Mecha Therion (95% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Contract Rush DX is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Valfaris: Mecha Therion or Contract Rush DX first?
- If you want chronology, Valfaris: Mecha Therion (2023) came out before Contract Rush DX (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 Valfaris: Mecha Therion and Contract Rush DX similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do Valfaris: Mecha Therion and Contract Rush DX both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.