Choose Valfaris
Choose Valfaris if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Valfaris launched in 2019.
Valfaris vs Gun Rage
Valfaris and Gun Rage 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. Gun Rage (2018) is 1 year older than Valfaris (2019). Gun Rage is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Valfaris (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). 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 Gun Rage
Choose Gun Rage if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gun Rage launched in 2018.
Both Valfaris and Gun Rage 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 |  Gun Rage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.2% positive (795 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steel Mantis | Denis Galewski |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gun Rage (2018) is 1 year older than Valfaris (2019).
- Gun Rage is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Valfaris (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Valfaris is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Gun Rage has no Deck rating yet.
Valfaris vs Gun Rage — FAQ
- Should I play Valfaris or Gun Rage first?
- If you want chronology, Gun Rage (2018) 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 Valfaris and Gun Rage 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.
- Does Valfaris run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Valfaris is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Gun Rage doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.