Choose Grapple Tournament
Choose Grapple Tournament if you want a Casual game with Online Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Grapple Tournament launched in 2023.
Grapple Tournament vs Vandalhalla
Grapple Tournament and Vandalhalla both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Vandalhalla (2021) is 2 years older than Grapple Tournament (2023). Grapple Tournament is free; Vandalhalla is paid (5.99 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 Vandalhalla
Choose Vandalhalla if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. Vandalhalla launched in 2021.
Both Grapple Tournament and Vandalhalla sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Grapple Tournament |  Vandalhalla | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.1% positive (304 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Tomorrow Games | Sandstorm Gamestudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Vandalhalla (2021) is 2 years older than Grapple Tournament (2023).
- Grapple Tournament is free; Vandalhalla is paid (5.99 USD).
- Grapple Tournament has co-op; Vandalhalla does not.
Grapple Tournament vs Vandalhalla — FAQ
- Should I play Grapple Tournament or Vandalhalla first?
- If you want chronology, Vandalhalla (2021) came out before Grapple Tournament (2023). 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 Grapple Tournament and Vandalhalla similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is Grapple Tournament free?
- Yes — Grapple Tournament is a free-to-play Steam title. Vandalhalla is paid (5.99 USD).