Choose Power-Up
Choose Power-Up if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Power-Up launched in 2014.
Power-Up vs Valfaris
Power-Up and Valfaris both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Power-Up (2014) is 5 years older than Valfaris (2019). Valfaris scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Power-Up (68.4% 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 Valfaris
Choose Valfaris if it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Valfaris launched in 2019.
Both Power-Up and Valfaris sit in Action and Indie 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
 Power-Up |  Valfaris | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.4% positive (19 reviews) | 87.2% positive (795 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Psychotic Psoftware | Steel Mantis |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Power-Up (2014) is 5 years older than Valfaris (2019).
- Valfaris scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Power-Up (68.4% positive).
- Power-Up is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Valfaris (2.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Valfaris is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Power-Up has no Deck rating yet.
Power-Up vs Valfaris — FAQ
- Should I play Power-Up or Valfaris first?
- If you want chronology, Power-Up (2014) came out before Valfaris (2019). 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 Power-Up and Valfaris similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.