Choose Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story
Choose Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story if you want an Action and Strategy experience. Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story launched in 2018.
Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story vs The Golden Time in high school
Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story and The Golden Time in high school both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story (2018) is 4 years older than The Golden Time in high school (2022). The Golden Time in high school is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story (1.99 USD vs. 3.74 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 The Golden Time in high school
Choose The Golden Time in high school if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Golden Time in high school launched in 2022.
Both Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story and The Golden Time in high school sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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 |  The Golden Time in high school | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.74 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 55% positive (120 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Agate | 少年工作室 Juvenile Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story (2018) is 4 years older than The Golden Time in high school (2022).
- The Golden Time in high school is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story (1.99 USD vs. 3.74 USD).
- Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Golden Time in high school has no Deck rating yet.
Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story vs The Golden Time in high school — FAQ
- Should I play Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story or The Golden Time in high school first?
- If you want chronology, Valthirian Arc: Hero School Story (2018) came out before The Golden Time in high school (2022). 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 The Golden Time in high school similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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. The Golden Time in high school doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.