Choose Backpack Battles
Choose Backpack Battles if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,349 Steam reviews back the pick.
Backpack Battles vs Valefor
Backpack Battles and Valefor 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. Valefor (2024) is 1 year older than Backpack Battles (2025). Backpack Battles scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Valefor (76.1% 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 Valefor
Choose Valefor if you want an Indie experience. Valefor launched in 2024.
Both Backpack Battles and Valefor sit in Strategy 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
 Backpack Battles |  Valefor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (5,349 reviews) | 76.1% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | PlayWithFurcifer | Valefor Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Valefor (2024) is 1 year older than Backpack Battles (2025).
- Backpack Battles scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than Valefor (76.1% positive).
- Backpack Battles is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Valefor (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Backpack Battles is Deck Verified, Valefor is Deck Playable.
Backpack Battles vs Valefor — FAQ
- Should I play Backpack Battles or Valefor first?
- If you want chronology, Valefor (2024) came out before Backpack Battles (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 Backpack Battles and Valefor 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.