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Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story vs Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2

Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story and Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 both land in Strategy, Simulation, 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 Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story (2018) is 5 years older than Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 (2023). Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (66.2% positive) than Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story (55% 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 Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story

Choose Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story launched in 2018.

Choose Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2

Choose Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 launched in 2023.

Both Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story and Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 sit in Strategy, Simulation, and RPG 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

Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story vs Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story — Steam game coverValthirian Arc: Hero School StoryValthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 — Steam game coverValthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2
Released20182023
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGStrategy, Simulation, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price3.74 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews55% positive (120 reviews)66.2% positive (68 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersAgateAgate

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Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story vs Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 — FAQ

Should I play Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story or Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 first?
If you want chronology, Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story (2018) came out before Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 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.
Are Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story and Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, 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.
Does Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.