Choose ONINAKI
Choose ONINAKI if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ONINAKI launched in 2019.
ONINAKI vs VALKYRIE ELYSIUM
ONINAKI and VALKYRIE ELYSIUM both land in Action, 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, RPG on Steam. ONINAKI (2019) is 3 years older than VALKYRIE ELYSIUM (2022). Both sit near 65% positive on Steam (ONINAKI: 169 reviews, VALKYRIE ELYSIUM: 447). 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 VALKYRIE ELYSIUM
Choose VALKYRIE ELYSIUM if you want the Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. VALKYRIE ELYSIUM launched in 2022.
Both ONINAKI and VALKYRIE ELYSIUM sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (64.5% vs 64.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 ONINAKI |  VALKYRIE ELYSIUM | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 49.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 64.5% positive (169 reviews) | 64.9% positive (447 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tokyo RPG Factory | Square Enix, Soleil Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- ONINAKI (2019) is 3 years older than VALKYRIE ELYSIUM (2022).
- Both sit near 65% positive on Steam (ONINAKI: 169 reviews, VALKYRIE ELYSIUM: 447).
- ONINAKI is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than VALKYRIE ELYSIUM (49.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: ONINAKI is Deck Playable, VALKYRIE ELYSIUM is Deck Unsupported.
ONINAKI vs VALKYRIE ELYSIUM — FAQ
- Which is better, ONINAKI or VALKYRIE ELYSIUM?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: ONINAKI sits at 64.5% positive (169 reviews), VALKYRIE ELYSIUM at 64.9% (447). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play ONINAKI or VALKYRIE ELYSIUM first?
- If you want chronology, ONINAKI (2019) came out before VALKYRIE ELYSIUM (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 ONINAKI and VALKYRIE ELYSIUM similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.