Rank 01Why this
Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Valfaris.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 2)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Games like Valfaris
- 28 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Valfaris also play
The closest matches to Valfaris: Valfaris: Mecha Therion, Slain: Back from Hell, Blazing Chrome, BUTCHER, and Volgarr the Viking. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Valfaris.
- $12.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
Rank 03- $16.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
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BUTCHER
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Valfaris.
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Hell Yeah! Wrath of the Dead Rabbit
Why this: Shares weapon upgrade system with Valfaris.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Valfaris
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Steel Mantis
- Price: $24.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 87% of 795 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Metacritic 86
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Boss fights demand precision and adaptability
- Mastering 8 way movement feels incredibly satisfying
- Neon aesthetic and metal soundtrack create a unique atmosphere
- Dark
- Hypnotic
- Intense
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Reviewers mention these as similar to Valfaris
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
METAL SLUG
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Valfaris.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Valfaris at current Steam store prices.
Odallus: The Dark Call
Why this: Also Side Scroller and Gore, like Valfaris.
Kero Blaster
Why this: Shares weapon upgrade system with Valfaris.
Hell is Other Demons
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Valfaris.
Hotline Miami
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Valfaris.
Kusan: City of Wolves
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Violent, like Valfaris.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Valfaris, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
PAPERHEAD EP.0
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Valfaris.
Gun Devil
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Valfaris.
BRAIN / OUT
Why this: Also Side Scroller and Violent, like Valfaris.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Valfaris: Mecha Therion
Why this: Also Shoot 'Em Up and Side Scroller, like Valfaris.
Blasphemous
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Valfaris.
About Valfaris
The closest matches to Valfaris: Valfaris: Mecha Therion, Slain: Back from Hell, Blazing Chrome, BUTCHER, and Volgarr the Viking. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Valfaris is your kind of game, the closest matches are Valfaris: Mecha Therion, Slain: Back from Hell and Blazing Chrome — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as dark, hypnotic and intense, and single out its 8 way arcade movement and boss rush design. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Valfaris: Set in a far corner of space, Valfaris is a heavy metal infused 2D action-platformer and the next game from the team behind Unity Awards finalist, Slain: Back From Hell. Brutal combat. Deadly enemies. Stunning pixel art. Savage soundtrack. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole.
Is Valfaris worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 87% of 795 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 11 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss fights demand precision and adaptability
- Mastering 8 way movement feels incredibly satisfying
- Neon aesthetic and metal soundtrack create a unique atmosphere
- Retro pixel art hides modern polish
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Hard for the sake of being hard. This would have been a much better game without the endless enemy respawns. Also the end of the Exterminator boss fight is very unfair, which is where I dropped the game after dying 3 times to that…”
People who play it also play: Valfaris: Mecha Therion, Slain: Back from Hell, Blazing Chrome
Frequently asked about Valfaris
Can I run it?
Is Valfaris verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Valfaris is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Valfaris cost?
Valfaris is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Valfaris?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Valfaris are Valfaris: Mecha Therion, Slain: Back from Hell, Blazing Chrome.
Who developed Valfaris?
Valfaris was developed by Steel Mantis and published by Silver Lining Interactive.