Choose Vandalhalla
Choose Vandalhalla if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vandalhalla launched in 2021.
Vandalhalla vs TRIBES 3: Rivals
Vandalhalla and TRIBES 3: Rivals both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Vandalhalla (2021) is 3 years older than TRIBES 3: Rivals (2024). Vandalhalla is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than TRIBES 3: Rivals (5.99 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 TRIBES 3: Rivals
Choose TRIBES 3: Rivals if you want an Early Access game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,213 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Vandalhalla and TRIBES 3: Rivals sit in Action 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
 Vandalhalla |  TRIBES 3: Rivals | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 61.8% positive (1,213 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sandstorm Gamestudio | Prophecy Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Vandalhalla (2021) is 3 years older than TRIBES 3: Rivals (2024).
- Vandalhalla is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than TRIBES 3: Rivals (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- TRIBES 3: Rivals has co-op; Vandalhalla does not.
- TRIBES 3: Rivals is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Vandalhalla has no Deck rating yet.
Vandalhalla vs TRIBES 3: Rivals — FAQ
- Should I play Vandalhalla or TRIBES 3: Rivals first?
- If you want chronology, Vandalhalla (2021) came out before TRIBES 3: Rivals (2024). 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 Vandalhalla and TRIBES 3: Rivals similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.