Which is better, Attack on Titan 2 - A.O.T.2 or Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition?

On Steam reviews Attack on Titan 2 - A.O.T.2 scores higher (93.9% positive) than Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition (73.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Attack on Titan 2 - A.O.T.2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.

Should I play Attack on Titan 2 - A.O.T.2 or Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition first?

If you want chronology, Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition (2017) came out before Attack on Titan 2 - A.O.T.2 (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.

Attack on Titan 2 - A.O.T.2 vs Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition

Attack on Titan 2 - A.O.T.2 and Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition 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. Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition (2017) is 6 years older than Attack on Titan 2 - A.O.T.2 (2023). Attack on Titan 2 - A.O.T.2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition (73.1% 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 Attack on Titan 2 - A.O.T.2

Choose Attack on Titan 2 - A.O.T.2 if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.9% positive across 3,661 reviews.

Choose Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition

Choose Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition if you want an Adventure, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,440 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Attack on Titan 2 - A.O.T.2 and Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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.

Attack on Titan 2 - A.O.T.2 vs Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition — Steam metadata comparison
	Attack on Titan 2 - A.O.T.2	Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition
Released	2023	2017
Genres	Action	Action, Adventure, RPG, Casual
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Deck Verified
Price	29.99 USD	39.99 USD
Steam reviews	93.9% positive (3,661 reviews)	73.1% positive (1,440 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers	KOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.	AQURIA

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition (2017) is 6 years older than Attack on Titan 2 - A.O.T.2 (2023).
Attack on Titan 2 - A.O.T.2 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition (73.1% positive).
Attack on Titan 2 - A.O.T.2 is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
Both support cooperative play.
Steam Deck: Attack on Titan 2 - A.O.T.2 is Deck Playable, Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition is Deck Verified.