Choose NVL
Choose NVL if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. NVL launched in 2017.
NVL vs Awakening of Celestial
NVL and Awakening of Celestial both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. NVL (2017) is 3 years older than Awakening of Celestial (2020). NVL is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Awakening of Celestial (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Awakening of Celestial
Choose Awakening of Celestial if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Awakening of Celestial launched in 2020.
Both NVL and Awakening of Celestial sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 NVL |  Awakening of Celestial | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.7% positive (112 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CUTE ANIME GIRLS | Celestial Project |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- NVL (2017) is 3 years older than Awakening of Celestial (2020).
- NVL is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Awakening of Celestial (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- NVL is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Awakening of Celestial has no Deck rating yet.
NVL vs Awakening of Celestial — FAQ
- Should I play NVL or Awakening of Celestial first?
- If you want chronology, NVL (2017) came out before Awakening of Celestial (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 NVL and Awakening of Celestial similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 NVL run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — NVL is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Awakening of Celestial doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.