Choose Shining Resonance Refrain
Choose Shining Resonance Refrain if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Shining Resonance Refrain launched in 2018.
Shining Resonance Refrain vs A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara
Shining Resonance Refrain and A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Shining Resonance Refrain is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara has no Deck rating yet. 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 A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara
Choose A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara if you want an Action game with Gamepad Recommended.
Both Shining Resonance Refrain and A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara sit in 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
 Shining Resonance Refrain |  A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | — |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 70.8% positive (383 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SEGA | BadRez Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Shining Resonance Refrain is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara has no Deck rating yet.
Shining Resonance Refrain vs A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara — FAQ
- Are Shining Resonance Refrain and A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara similar?
- They overlap on 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 Shining Resonance Refrain run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shining Resonance Refrain is rated Deck Verified by Valve. A Fighter’s Nova: Mindara doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.