Choose Slain: Back from Hell
Choose Slain: Back from Hell if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slain: Back from Hell launched in 2016.
Slain: Back from Hell vs Valfaris
Slain: Back from Hell 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. Slain: Back from Hell (2016) is 3 years older than Valfaris (2019). Valfaris scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% 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
Choose Valfaris if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.2% positive across 795 reviews.
Both Slain: Back from Hell 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
 Slain: Back from Hell |  Valfaris | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.8% positive (881 reviews) | 87.2% positive (795 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 3 years older than Valfaris (2019).
- Valfaris scores higher on Steam reviews (87.2% positive) than Slain: Back from Hell (69.8% positive).
- Slain: Back from Hell is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Valfaris (12.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Slain: Back from Hell is Deck Playable, Valfaris is Deck Verified.
Slain: Back from Hell vs Valfaris — FAQ
- Which is better, Slain: Back from Hell or Valfaris?
- On Steam reviews Valfaris scores higher (87.2% positive) than Slain: Back from Hell (69.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Valfaris 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 first?
- If you want chronology, Slain: Back from Hell (2016) 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 Slain: Back from Hell 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.