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Valfaris: Mecha Therion

Valfaris: Mecha Therion

Therion returns as the hunt for Lord Vroll continues. Pilot an advanced machine of death and destruction in this explosive 2.5D side-scrolling shoot ‘em up, and sequel to the critically acclaimed Valfaris. Strap in and unleash mecha hell!

Released Nov 21, 2023 Developer Steel Mantis Publisher Silver Lining Interactive Platforms Windows ActionShoot 'Em UpArcadeShooterIndie
View on Steam ↗ $19.99 (US · as of 2026-09-25)

What players say

Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-15.

92.1%positive469 reviews
Recommended · 2 found this helpful

“This was a solid sequel, different but good. Similar to the first Valfaris it can be frustrating and unfair at times but overall a good time. It's easier than the first game if that's worth anything.”

— a player, Steam review · 6 hrs played
Recommended · 1 found this helpful

“Amazing game. Gets better after about 3levels in. If you like schmup style games, then this is an amazing time burner.”

— a player, Steam review · 11 hrs played
Recommended · 2 found this helpful

“I am 4 or 5 stages in and this game is crazy. Its like Dethklok the run and gun in the air. I say that because its not typical shmup play. Checkpoints, upgrades, forward and backward movement, bosses everywhere. Really fun game. Steal at sale price.”

— a player, Steam review · 3 hrs played
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Player activity

Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-05 via SteamCharts.

24all-time peak
0 10 20 2024 2025 2026 No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period No data collected for this period 10 avg · Nov 2023

Achievement stats

Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-19.

44achievements
21.7%median completion
2.1%rarest: That Itch Is Gone
84.7% of players 80.4% of players 72.1% of players 67.0% of players 56.6% of players 47.2% of players 45.9% of players 43.2% of players 35.9% of players 35.5% of players 31.5% of players 30.3% of players 28.2% of players 26.6% of players 25.2% of players 24.8% of players 24.0% of players 23.7% of players 23.6% of players 22.9% of players 22.6% of players 21.8% of players 21.7% of players 20.4% of players 19.4% of players 19.1% of players 17.0% of players 15.8% of players 15.0% of players 14.7% of players 10.7% of players 9.0% of players 8.6% of players 6.2% of players 5.0% of players 4.8% of players 4.0% of players 3.9% of players 3.1% of players 2.2% of players 2.2% of players 2.2% of players 2.1% of players 2.1% of players 84.7% 0% most earned rarest
Almost everyone has
84.7%Slain! — Die for the first time.
80.4%Spartacus — Defeat a Champion.
72.1%Wet The Blade — Find your first weapon.
Rarest badges of honor
2.1%That Itch Is Gone — Kill all of the Spy Fleas in a single playthrough.
2.1%True Therion — Finish a stage without taking any damage. Demigod (Normal) mode or higher required.
2.2%Lord Of Metal — Finish the game with 10 or fewer deaths. Demigod (Normal) mode or higher required.

Price tracking

US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-08-12. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.

$19.99current · sampled 2026-09-25 21:36 UTC
$3.99lowest since tracking began2026-08-22
US19.99 USD
EU24.50 EUR
UK20.99 GBP
Australia36.50 AUD
Canada32.50 CAD
Japan2,800 JPY
Brazil73.99 BRL
China92.00 CNY

Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.

China≈$14 Brazil Japan US Canada Australia UK EU≈$28

Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-09-25). Relative comparison only.

$0 $25 $50 08-12 08-21 08-30 09-08 09-16 09-25

Latest official news

Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.

Jul 30, 2026
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Greetings everyone We're very excited to share that our new title, Slain 2: The Beast Within finally has a demo! You asked for it, and now it’s time to unleash your inner beast. You finally get your f

Apr 25, 2026
Valfaris: Mecha Therion is 80% Off!

Valfaris: Mecha Therion is featured as a Steam Daily Deal ! For the next two weeks you car grab it at a massive 80% discount . The Saga Continues... While you’re ripping through the galaxy, don’t forg

Nov 07, 2025
Discord Server Reactivation

Greetings, Slayers. We come bearing news! As we are soon heading into the Year of The Beast, the Steel Mantis Discord server has been reactivated! What some of you might remember as the Valfaris -titl

Aug 28, 2025
Slain 2 | First Official Teaser Trailer

We’ve got a killer update for you. Slain 2: The Beast Within just tore its way into the MIX Showcase with a brand new, full-metal teaser trailer . Check it out below. But that’s not all. Our Steam sto

Aug 08, 2025
Slain 2: The Beast Within | 10 000 Wishlists

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Screenshots

Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.

Facts & details

From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-15.

GenresAction, Indie
Player tagsAction · Shoot 'Em Up · Arcade · Shooter · Indie · Gore · Sci-fi · Difficult · Aliens · Side Scroller · Colorful · Violent (SteamSpy community voting)
FeaturesSingle-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Family Sharing
LanguagesEnglish, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Ukrainian, Polish
ControllerFull support
Achievements44
Official sitehttps://bigsugar.games
Minimum system requirements (PC)

Minimum: OS: Windows 10 Processor: 2.4GHZ Quad Core Processor Or Higher Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GTX 970 or equivalent Storage: 2 GB available space