Choose Azure Striker Gunvolt
Choose Azure Striker Gunvolt if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Azure Striker Gunvolt launched in 2015.
Azure Striker Gunvolt vs Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX
Azure Striker Gunvolt and Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 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. Azure Striker Gunvolt (2015) is 4 years older than Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX (2019). Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Azure Striker Gunvolt (81.1% 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 Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX
Choose Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.8% positive across 272 reviews.
Both Azure Striker Gunvolt and Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX sit in Action 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
 Azure Striker Gunvolt |  Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.24 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.1% positive (753 reviews) | 90.8% positive (272 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | INTI CREATES CO., LTD. | INTI CREATES CO., LTD. |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Azure Striker Gunvolt (2015) is 4 years older than Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX (2019).
- Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX scores higher on Steam reviews (90.8% positive) than Azure Striker Gunvolt (81.1% positive).
- Azure Striker Gunvolt is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX (5.24 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Steam Deck: Azure Striker Gunvolt is Deck Verified, Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX is Deck Playable.
Azure Striker Gunvolt vs Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX — FAQ
- Which is better, Azure Striker Gunvolt or Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX?
- On Steam reviews Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX scores higher (90.8% positive) than Azure Striker Gunvolt (81.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Azure Striker Gunvolt or Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX first?
- If you want chronology, Azure Striker Gunvolt (2015) came out before Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX (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 Azure Striker Gunvolt and Gunvolt Chronicles: Luminous Avenger iX 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.