Choose Shadow of Valhalla
Choose Shadow of Valhalla if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Shadow of Valhalla launched in 2023.
Shadow of Valhalla vs Tracery of Fate
Shadow of Valhalla and Tracery of Fate both land in Action, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Shadow of Valhalla (2023) is 1 year older than Tracery of Fate (2024). Shadow of Valhalla scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Tracery of Fate (74.8% 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 Tracery of Fate
Choose Tracery of Fate 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. Tracery of Fate launched in 2024.
Both Shadow of Valhalla and Tracery of Fate sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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 |  Tracery of Fate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) | 74.8% positive (107 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Chicken Waffle | Sign Narva |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Shadow of Valhalla (2023) is 1 year older than Tracery of Fate (2024).
- Shadow of Valhalla scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Tracery of Fate (74.8% positive).
- Tracery of Fate is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Shadow of Valhalla (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Tracery of Fate has co-op; Shadow of Valhalla does not.
Shadow of Valhalla vs Tracery of Fate — FAQ
- Should I play Shadow of Valhalla or Tracery of Fate first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow of Valhalla (2023) came out before Tracery of Fate (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 Tracery of Fate similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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 Shadow of Valhalla have multiplayer like Tracery of Fate?
- No. Tracery of Fate supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Shadow of Valhalla is listed as single-player only.