Choose Slain: Back from Hell
Choose Slain: Back from Hell if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Slain: Back from Hell launched in 2016.
Slain: Back from Hell vs Valfaris: Mecha Therion
Slain: Back from Hell and Valfaris: Mecha Therion 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. Slain: Back from Hell (2016) is 7 years older than Valfaris: Mecha Therion (2023). Valfaris: Mecha Therion scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Slain: Back from Hell (69.8% 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 Valfaris: Mecha Therion
Choose Valfaris: Mecha Therion if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95% positive across 179 reviews.
Both Slain: Back from Hell and Valfaris: Mecha Therion 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
 Slain: Back from Hell |  Valfaris: Mecha Therion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.8% positive (881 reviews) | 95% positive (179 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steel Mantis | Steel Mantis |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Slain: Back from Hell (2016) is 7 years older than Valfaris: Mecha Therion (2023).
- Valfaris: Mecha Therion scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Slain: Back from Hell (69.8% positive).
- Valfaris: Mecha Therion is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than Slain: Back from Hell (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Slain: Back from Hell is Deck Playable, Valfaris: Mecha Therion is Deck Verified.
Slain: Back from Hell vs Valfaris: Mecha Therion — FAQ
- Which is better, Slain: Back from Hell or Valfaris: Mecha Therion?
- On Steam reviews Valfaris: Mecha Therion scores higher (95% positive) than Slain: Back from Hell (69.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Valfaris: Mecha Therion is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Slain: Back from Hell or Valfaris: Mecha Therion first?
- If you want chronology, Slain: Back from Hell (2016) came out before Valfaris: Mecha Therion (2023). 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 Slain: Back from Hell and Valfaris: Mecha Therion 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.