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Ys: The Oath in Felghana vs .hack//G.U. Last Recode

Ys: The Oath in Felghana and .hack//G.U. Last Recode both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Ys: The Oath in Felghana (2012) is 5 years older than .hack//G.U. Last Recode (2017). Ys: The Oath in Felghana scores higher on Steam reviews (93.4% positive) than .hack//G.U. Last Recode (87.5% 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 Ys: The Oath in Felghana

Choose Ys: The Oath in Felghana if you want an Action and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.4% positive across 1,234 reviews.

Choose .hack//G.U. Last Recode

Choose .hack//G.U. Last Recode if it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,280 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Ys: The Oath in Felghana and .hack//G.U. Last Recode sit in RPG 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

Ys: The Oath in Felghana vs .hack//G.U. Last Recode — Steam metadata comparison
Ys: The Oath in Felghana — Steam game coverYs: The Oath in Felghana.hack//G.U. Last Recode — Steam game cover.hack//G.U. Last Recode
Released20122017
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGRPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price14.99 USD49.99 USD
Steam reviews93.4% positive (1,234 reviews)87.5% positive (2,280 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNihon FalcomCyberConnect2

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Ys: The Oath in Felghana vs .hack//G.U. Last Recode — FAQ

Which is better, Ys: The Oath in Felghana or .hack//G.U. Last Recode?
On Steam reviews Ys: The Oath in Felghana scores higher (93.4% positive) than .hack//G.U. Last Recode (87.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Ys: The Oath in Felghana is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Ys: The Oath in Felghana or .hack//G.U. Last Recode first?
If you want chronology, Ys: The Oath in Felghana (2012) came out before .hack//G.U. Last Recode (2017). 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 Ys: The Oath in Felghana and .hack//G.U. Last Recode similar?
They overlap on 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.
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