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Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition vs VALKYRIE CONNECT

Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition and VALKYRIE CONNECT both land in Adventure, 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 share Adventure, RPG on Steam. Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition (2017) is 3 years older than VALKYRIE CONNECT (2020). Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (73.1% positive) than VALKYRIE CONNECT (69.2% 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 Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition

Choose Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 73.1% positive across 1,440 reviews.

Choose VALKYRIE CONNECT

Choose VALKYRIE CONNECT if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. VALKYRIE CONNECT launched in 2020.

Both Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition and VALKYRIE CONNECT sit in Adventure and 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.

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Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition vs VALKYRIE CONNECT — Steam metadata comparison
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition — Steam game coverSword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe EditionVALKYRIE CONNECT — Steam game coverVALKYRIE CONNECT
Released20172020
GenresAction, Adventure, RPG, CasualAdventure, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Unsupported
Price39.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews73.1% positive (1,440 reviews)69.2% positive (481 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersAQURIAAteam Entertainment Inc.

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Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition vs VALKYRIE CONNECT — FAQ

Which is better, Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition or VALKYRIE CONNECT?
On Steam reviews Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition scores higher (73.1% positive) than VALKYRIE CONNECT (69.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition or VALKYRIE CONNECT first?
If you want chronology, Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition (2017) came out before VALKYRIE CONNECT (2020). 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 Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition and VALKYRIE CONNECT similar?
They overlap on Adventure, 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 Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition and VALKYRIE CONNECT have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition ships Online Co-op, Co-op; VALKYRIE CONNECT ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Is VALKYRIE CONNECT free?
Yes — VALKYRIE CONNECT is a free-to-play Steam title. Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition is paid (39.99 USD).
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