The Shimmering Horizon and Cursed Blacksmith vs Valkyrie: Dawn of Ragnarok
The Shimmering Horizon and Cursed Blacksmith and Valkyrie: Dawn of Ragnarok both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Valkyrie: Dawn of Ragnarok (2023) is 2 years older than The Shimmering Horizon and Cursed Blacksmith (2025). Valkyrie: Dawn of Ragnarok is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than The Shimmering Horizon and Cursed Blacksmith (0.79 USD vs. 19.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Shimmering Horizon and Cursed Blacksmith |  Valkyrie: Dawn of Ragnarok | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (56 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ason | DIG Games |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Valkyrie: Dawn of Ragnarok (2023) is 2 years older than The Shimmering Horizon and Cursed Blacksmith (2025).
- Valkyrie: Dawn of Ragnarok is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than The Shimmering Horizon and Cursed Blacksmith (0.79 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Shimmering Horizon and Cursed Blacksmith is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Valkyrie: Dawn of Ragnarok has no Deck rating yet.
The Shimmering Horizon and Cursed Blacksmith vs Valkyrie: Dawn of Ragnarok — FAQ
- Should I play The Shimmering Horizon and Cursed Blacksmith or Valkyrie: Dawn of Ragnarok first?
- If you want chronology, Valkyrie: Dawn of Ragnarok (2023) came out before The Shimmering Horizon and Cursed Blacksmith (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 Shimmering Horizon and Cursed Blacksmith and Valkyrie: Dawn of Ragnarok similar?
- They overlap on 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 Shimmering Horizon and Cursed Blacksmith run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Shimmering Horizon and Cursed Blacksmith is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Valkyrie: Dawn of Ragnarok doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.