Choose Vandalhalla
Choose Vandalhalla if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. Vandalhalla launched in 2021.
Vandalhalla vs Rior's Arena
Vandalhalla and Rior's Arena 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 5 years older than Rior's Arena (2026). Rior's Arena 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 Rior's Arena
Choose Rior's Arena if you want a Free To Play and Early Access game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Rior's Arena launched in 2026.
Both Vandalhalla and Rior's Arena 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
 Vandalhalla |  Rior's Arena | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Sandstorm Gamestudio | Lanier Labs LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Vandalhalla (2021) is 5 years older than Rior's Arena (2026).
- Rior's Arena is free; Vandalhalla is paid (5.99 USD).
Vandalhalla vs Rior's Arena — FAQ
- Should I play Vandalhalla or Rior's Arena first?
- If you want chronology, Vandalhalla (2021) came out before Rior's Arena (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 Vandalhalla and Rior's Arena 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 Rior's Arena free?
- Yes — Rior's Arena is a free-to-play Steam title. Vandalhalla is paid (5.99 USD).