Choose DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE
Choose DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 6,861 Steam reviews back the pick.
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE vs DragonSword : Awakening
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE and DragonSword : Awakening 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. DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE (2015) is 11 years older than DragonSword : Awakening (2026). DragonSword : Awakening scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE (85.8% 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 DragonSword : Awakening
Choose DragonSword : Awakening if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Online Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.5% positive across 4,168 reviews.
Both DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE and DragonSword : Awakening sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player and Co-op, 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
 DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE |  DragonSword : Awakening | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.8% positive (6,861 reviews) | 90.5% positive (4,168 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | DIMPS | Hound13 Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE (2015) is 11 years older than DragonSword : Awakening (2026).
- DragonSword : Awakening scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE (85.8% positive).
- DragonSword : Awakening is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; DragonSword : Awakening has no Deck rating yet.
DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE vs DragonSword : Awakening — FAQ
- Which is better, DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE or DragonSword : Awakening?
- On Steam reviews DragonSword : Awakening scores higher (90.5% positive) than DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE (85.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, DragonSword : Awakening is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE or DragonSword : Awakening first?
- If you want chronology, DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE (2015) came out before DragonSword : Awakening (2026). 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 DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE and DragonSword : Awakening 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 both DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE and DragonSword : Awakening have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE ships Co-op; DragonSword : Awakening ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. DragonSword : Awakening doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.