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Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition vs Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment

Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization 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. Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization 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 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 Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition

Choose Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition if you want an Action, Adventure, 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.

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 Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization 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.

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Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition vs Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment — Steam metadata comparison
Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition — Steam game coverSword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe EditionSword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment — Steam game coverSword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment
Released20172018
GenresAction, Adventure, RPG, CasualRPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price39.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews73.1% positive (1,440 reviews)81.7% positive (717 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersAQURIAAQURIA Co., Ltd.

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Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition vs Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment — FAQ

Which is better, Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition or Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment?
On Steam reviews Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment scores higher (81.7% 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, 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 Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition or Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment first?
If you want chronology, Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization 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 Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization 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 Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Deluxe Edition and Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment 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; Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment ships Online Co-op, Co-op.