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Xenon Valkyrie vs Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial

Xenon Valkyrie and Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Xenon Valkyrie (2017) is 2 years older than Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial (2019). Xenon Valkyrie scores higher on Steam reviews (64.5% positive) than Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial (60.6% 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 Xenon Valkyrie

Choose Xenon Valkyrie if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Xenon Valkyrie launched in 2017.

Choose Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial

Choose Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial if you want a Casual experience. Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial launched in 2019.

Both Xenon Valkyrie and Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

Xenon Valkyrie vs Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial — Steam metadata comparison
Xenon Valkyrie — Steam game coverXenon ValkyrieTower Hunter: Erza's Trial — Steam game coverTower Hunter: Erza's Trial
Released20172019
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price9.99 USD17.99 USD
Steam reviews64.5% positive (62 reviews)60.6% positive (307 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDiabolical MindIceSitruuna

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Xenon Valkyrie vs Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial — FAQ

Should I play Xenon Valkyrie or Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial first?
If you want chronology, Xenon Valkyrie (2017) came out before Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial (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 Xenon Valkyrie and Tower Hunter: Erza's Trial similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
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