Choose Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition
Choose Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,547 Steam reviews back the pick.
Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition vs Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust
Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition and Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust both land in 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition (2018) is 5 years older than Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust (2023). Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust (70.4% 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 Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust
Choose Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust launched in 2023.
Both Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition and Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust sit in 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 |  Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 11.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (2,547 reviews) | 70.4% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SEGA | 永恆艾莉絲工坊 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition (2018) is 5 years older than Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust (2023).
- Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (88.7% positive) than Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust (70.4% positive).
- Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition (11.39 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition is Deck Verified, Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust is Deck Playable.
Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition vs Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust — FAQ
- Should I play Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition or Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust first?
- If you want chronology, Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition (2018) came out before Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust (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 Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition and Blades of Jianghu: Ballad of Wind and Dust similar?
- They overlap on 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.