Choose Barbarian
Choose Barbarian if you want the LAN Co-op, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. Barbarian launched in 2026.
Barbarian vs Eydigard
Barbarian and Eydigard 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. Eydigard (2025) is 1 year older than Barbarian (2026). Barbarian is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Eydigard (12.74 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.
Which should you pick?
Choose Eydigard
Choose Eydigard if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Eydigard launched in 2025.
Both Barbarian and Eydigard sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Barbarian |  Eydigard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 12.74 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 86.1% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CraftingBenchGames | Frostisen Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Eydigard (2025) is 1 year older than Barbarian (2026).
- Barbarian is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Eydigard (12.74 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Barbarian is Deck Playable, Eydigard is Deck Unsupported.
Barbarian vs Eydigard — FAQ
- Should I play Barbarian or Eydigard first?
- If you want chronology, Eydigard (2025) came out before Barbarian (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 Barbarian and Eydigard 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.
- Do both Barbarian and Eydigard have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Barbarian ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Eydigard ships Online Co-op, Co-op.