Choose Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition
Choose Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition launched in 2017.
Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition vs Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment
Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition and Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition (2017) is 1 year older than Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment (2018). Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment scores higher on Steam reviews (81.7% positive) than Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition (72% 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 Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment
Choose Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.7% positive across 717 reviews.
Both Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition and Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment sit in RPG 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition |  Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (311 reviews) | 81.7% positive (717 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | ARTDINK CORPORATION | AQURIA Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition (2017) is 1 year older than Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment (2018).
- Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment scores higher on Steam reviews (81.7% positive) than Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition (72% positive).
- Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition is Deck Unsupported, Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment is Deck Playable.
Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition vs Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment — FAQ
- Which is better, Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition or Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment?
- On Steam reviews Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment scores higher (81.7% positive) than Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition (72% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition or Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment first?
- If you want chronology, Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition (2017) came out before Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment (2018). 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 Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition and Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 both Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition and Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Accel World VS. Sword Art Online Deluxe Edition ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment ships Online Co-op, Co-op.