Choose The Viking Way
Choose The Viking Way if you want a Strategy experience. The Viking Way launched in 2020.
The Viking Way vs Concubine
The Viking Way and Concubine 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. The Viking Way (2020) is 5 years older than Concubine (2025). Concubine scores higher on Steam reviews (83.7% 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 Concubine
Choose Concubine if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 83.7% positive across 208 reviews.
Both The Viking Way and Concubine sit in Action, Indie, 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 |  Concubine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 41.7% positive (151 reviews) | 83.7% positive (208 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ice Lava Games | Upgrade Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Viking Way (2020) is 5 years older than Concubine (2025).
- Concubine scores higher on Steam reviews (83.7% positive) than The Viking Way (41.7% positive).
- Concubine is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Viking Way (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
The Viking Way vs Concubine — FAQ
- Which is better, The Viking Way or Concubine?
- On Steam reviews Concubine scores higher (83.7% positive) than The Viking Way (41.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Concubine is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Viking Way or Concubine first?
- If you want chronology, The Viking Way (2020) came out before Concubine (2025). 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 Concubine 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.