Choose Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition
Choose Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.7% positive across 2,547 reviews.
Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition vs Metal Slug Tactics
Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition and Metal Slug Tactics both land in Action, Strategy, 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 Action, Strategy, RPG on Steam. Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition (2018) is 6 years older than Metal Slug Tactics (2024). Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Metal Slug Tactics (77.8% 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 Metal Slug Tactics
Choose Metal Slug Tactics if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Metal Slug Tactics launched in 2024.
Both Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition and Metal Slug Tactics sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition |  Metal Slug Tactics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (2,547 reviews) | 77.8% positive (577 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SEGA | Leikir Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition (2018) is 6 years older than Metal Slug Tactics (2024).
- Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Metal Slug Tactics (77.8% positive).
- Metal Slug Tactics is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition (24.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition is Deck Verified, Metal Slug Tactics is Deck Playable.
Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition vs Metal Slug Tactics — FAQ
- Which is better, Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition or Metal Slug Tactics?
- On Steam reviews Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition scores higher (88.7% positive) than Metal Slug Tactics (77.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete 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 Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition or Metal Slug Tactics first?
- If you want chronology, Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition (2018) came out before Metal Slug Tactics (2024). 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 Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition and Metal Slug Tactics similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.