Action · October 10, 2019

Valfaris (2019)

trophy35 achievementsextension2 DLClocal_offer-85% current discountgroup100k–1M ownersrecommend1.6k recommendations
Wishlist The Next Game! Valfaris: Mecha Therion Full Metal Mode Now Available for Free Valfaris launched as a modern take on the challenging experiences of gaming’s past. But, was it hard enough? We introduce Valfaris - Full Metal Mode! A New Game + variant that unlocks after completing the game once! Restart the game with your entire arsenal, maintaining all upgrades from the previous run. Which is good, as all enemy stats and aggressions have been juiced to the next level. Experience deadlier difficulty, deadlier firepower, deadlier boss fights! Update Notes All weapons, upgrades, and upgrade items carry over between runs Enemies have increased health, attack, and aggression Bosses receive the same buffs - with additional attack patterns Therion takes more damage New Destroyer Class Weapon New Achievement for defeating Full Metal Mode Can you rip the galaxy another wormhole? About the Game Recently Updated - Full Metal Mode Valfaris’s take on New Game +. Restart with your entire collected arsenal and upgrades to face off against more difficult enemies, battle buffed bosses encounters, and seek out the new Destroyer class weapon! After mysteriously vanishing from galactic charts, the fortress of Valfaris has suddenly reappeared in the orbit of a dying sun. Once a self-contained paradise, the grandiose citadel now plays host to an ever-growing darkness. Therion, a fearless and proud son of Valfaris, returns to his home to uncover the truth of its doomed fate and to challenge the arcane evil at its very heart. Key Features Skulls in space! Gore in space! Metal in space! Savagely reduce foes to piles of gibs with an array of brutal weaponry Explore a diverse range of tainted environments as you venture ever deeper into the dark world of Valfaris Dominate ranks of deadly enemies and bosses, from the weird to the grotesque (and some that are just grotesquely weird) Gorge your eyes on devastatingly awesome pixel art hand-crafted by Andrew Gilmour Feel the power of a seismic soundtrack by extreme metaller and former Celtic Frost guitarist, Curt Victor Bryant Forged from the ground-up by the team behind cult hit Slain: Back From Hell Valfaris Digital Deluxe Edition In addition to the full game, the Valfaris Digital Deluxe Edition includes the following content: Valfaris - Digital OST Composed and recorded by former Celtic Frost guitarist Curt Victor Bryant, enjoy the savage sounds of Valfaris. The OST includes 20 original tracks. Valfaris - Digital Artbook From concept sketches to final in-game imagery, this collection showcases the work of Valfaris developer Steel Mantis, a two-man team comprised of Andrew Gilmour (artist and designer) and Thomas Jenns (programmer and designer). Get a closer look at weapon, enemy, and environment art, as well as previously unseen – and unused! – designs. Get ready to rip the galaxy a new wormhole!

Action releases from 2019

192 Action titles launched in 2019 — top 6 by review volume.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Action · 134
  • Indie · 97
  • Gore · 82
  • Platformer · 78
  • Pixel Graphics · 74
  • 2D · 61
  • Great Soundtrack · 52
  • Side Scroller · 50
  • Violent · 49
  • Retro · 46
  • Sci-fi · 42
  • Singleplayer · 36
  • Difficult · 34
  • Shoot 'Em Up · 34
  • Gothic · 32

Peer Action titles

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Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume2.5k Steam reviewsTop 87% in Action
Positive rating83% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 61%
Metacritic86/100Genre average 77 — top 14% of Action titles
Engagement hours10 h averageTop 46% for session depth among Action

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Portuguese - Portugal
  • Russian
  • Japanese
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Traditional Chinese
  • Turkish

Reception Metrics

Steam community

83%Mostly Positive · 2.5k reviews

2.1k positive · 431 negative

Metacritic

86/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

7.9/10

Curator recommendations

1.6k

Press Quotes

“A near-perfect 2D action platformer with an excellent sense of style in every aspect” 9/10 – Cubed3 “Whether you like heavy metal or not, Valfaris presents a package that’s worth your attention... relentless, in-your-face, non-stop action” 8/10 – Pure Nintendo “Exactly what we dreamed 16-bit gaming would grow into back in the day” 4/5 – Hardcore Gamer

Features & Capabilities

Community

  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud
  • Remote Play on Phone
  • Remote Play on Tablet
  • Remote Play on TV

Input & Comfort

  • Full controller support

Other

  • Single-player
  • Family Sharing

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

10h

short (5–15 hours)

Median

2h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

13h

Current engagement

Achievements

35

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateOct 10, 2019
DeveloperSteel Mantis
PublisherSilver Lining Interactive
Base price$3.74 -85%
DLC / Add-ons2 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners100k–1M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support · [email protected]

Content Notes

This game contains content which is not appropriate for a young audience. This content may is not suitable for viewing at work or in public settings. Themes of this product include blood and gore, partial nudity, and violence.

Editions & Packages

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