Choose Valfaris
Choose Valfaris if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Valfaris launched in 2019.
Valfaris vs Valfaris: Mecha Therion
Valfaris 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. Valfaris (2019) is 4 years older than Valfaris: Mecha Therion (2023). Valfaris: Mecha Therion scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Valfaris (87.2% 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 Valfaris 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
 Valfaris |  Valfaris: Mecha Therion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (795 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.
- Valfaris (2019) is 4 years older than Valfaris: Mecha Therion (2023).
- Valfaris: Mecha Therion scores higher on Steam reviews (95% positive) than Valfaris (87.2% positive).
- Valfaris: Mecha Therion is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than Valfaris (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Valfaris vs Valfaris: Mecha Therion — FAQ
- Which is better, Valfaris or Valfaris: Mecha Therion?
- On Steam reviews Valfaris: Mecha Therion scores higher (95% positive) than Valfaris (87.2% 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 Valfaris or Valfaris: Mecha Therion first?
- If you want chronology, Valfaris (2019) 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 Valfaris 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.
- Do Valfaris and Valfaris: Mecha Therion both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.