Choose Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition
Choose Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition if 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 AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound
Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition and AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound 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 5 years older than AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound (2023). AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition (12.99 USD vs. 49.99 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 AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound
Choose AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 74% cheaper on the Steam Store. AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound launched in 2023.
Both Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition and AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound 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 |  AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (2,547 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SEGA | terunon's Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition (2018) is 5 years older than AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound (2023).
- AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound is currently ~74% cheaper on Steam than Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition (12.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound has no Deck rating yet.
Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition vs AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound — FAQ
- Should I play Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition or AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound first?
- If you want chronology, Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition (2018) came out before AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound (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 AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound 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.
- Does Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Valkyria Chronicles 4 Complete Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. AbsentedAge 2: Ghostbound doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.