Choose The Viking Way
Choose The Viking Way if you want an Action, Indie, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Viking Way launched in 2020.
The Viking Way vs 大航海征途
The Viking Way and 大航海征途 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Viking Way (2020) is 6 years older than 大航海征途 (2026). 大航海征途 is free; The Viking Way is paid (14.99 USD). 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 大航海征途
Choose 大航海征途 if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 大航海征途 launched in 2026.
Both The Viking Way and 大航海征途 sit in Strategy, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, 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
 The Viking Way |  大航海征途 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 41.7% positive (151 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Ice Lava Games | AoXiaQu Tech Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Viking Way (2020) is 6 years older than 大航海征途 (2026).
- 大航海征途 is free; The Viking Way is paid (14.99 USD).
- The Viking Way is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 大航海征途 has no Deck rating yet.
The Viking Way vs 大航海征途 — FAQ
- Should I play The Viking Way or 大航海征途 first?
- If you want chronology, The Viking Way (2020) came out before 大航海征途 (2026). 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 The Viking Way and 大航海征途 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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 The Viking Way have multiplayer like 大航海征途?
- No. 大航海征途 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The Viking Way is listed as single-player only.
- Is 大航海征途 free?
- Yes — 大航海征途 is a free-to-play Steam title. The Viking Way is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does The Viking Way run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Viking Way is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 大航海征途 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.