Choose The Viking Way
Choose The Viking Way if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. The Viking Way launched in 2020.
The Viking Way vs Dreadful River
The Viking Way and Dreadful River both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. The Viking Way (2020) is 6 years older than Dreadful River (2026). Dreadful River scores higher on Steam reviews (65.8% positive) than The Viking Way (41.7% 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 Dreadful River
Choose Dreadful River if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dreadful River launched in 2026.
Both The Viking Way and Dreadful River sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure 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 |  Dreadful River | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 41.7% positive (151 reviews) | 65.8% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ice Lava Games | SureAI |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- The Viking Way (2020) is 6 years older than Dreadful River (2026).
- Dreadful River scores higher on Steam reviews (65.8% positive) than The Viking Way (41.7% positive).
- Dreadful River is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than The Viking Way (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Viking Way vs Dreadful River — FAQ
- Should I play The Viking Way or Dreadful River first?
- If you want chronology, The Viking Way (2020) came out before Dreadful River (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 Dreadful River similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.