Emblem of Valor vs Relapse
Emblem of Valor and Relapse both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Relapse (2022) is 3 years older than Emblem of Valor (2025). Relapse is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Emblem of Valor (3.99 USD vs. 5.94 USD). 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
 Emblem of Valor |  Relapse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.94 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 96.2% positive (106 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Far Star Studio | Valklabs |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Relapse (2022) is 3 years older than Emblem of Valor (2025).
- Relapse is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Emblem of Valor (3.99 USD vs. 5.94 USD).
- Relapse is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Emblem of Valor has no Deck rating yet.
Emblem of Valor vs Relapse — FAQ
- Should I play Emblem of Valor or Relapse first?
- If you want chronology, Relapse (2022) came out before Emblem of Valor (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 Emblem of Valor and Relapse similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.