Choose Shadow of Valhalla
Choose Shadow of Valhalla if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadow of Valhalla launched in 2023.
Shadow of Valhalla vs Legendary Tales
Shadow of Valhalla and Legendary Tales both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Shadow of Valhalla (2023) is 1 year older than Legendary Tales (2024). Shadow of Valhalla scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Legendary Tales (75.6% positive). 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 Legendary Tales
Choose Legendary Tales if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 2,109 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Shadow of Valhalla and Legendary Tales sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Shadow of Valhalla |  Legendary Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) | 75.6% positive (2,109 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Chicken Waffle | Urban Wolf Games Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadow of Valhalla (2023) is 1 year older than Legendary Tales (2024).
- Shadow of Valhalla scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Legendary Tales (75.6% positive).
- Shadow of Valhalla is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Legendary Tales (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Legendary Tales has co-op; Shadow of Valhalla does not.
- Legendary Tales is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Shadow of Valhalla has no Deck rating yet.
Shadow of Valhalla vs Legendary Tales — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow of Valhalla or Legendary Tales first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow of Valhalla (2023) came out before Legendary Tales (2024). 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 Shadow of Valhalla and Legendary Tales similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Shadow of Valhalla have multiplayer like Legendary Tales?
- No. Legendary Tales supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Shadow of Valhalla is listed as single-player only.