Choose Viking Heroes 2
Choose Viking Heroes 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Viking Heroes 2 launched in 2021.
Viking Heroes 2 vs Viking Heroes 5
Viking Heroes 2 and Viking Heroes 5 both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Viking Heroes 2 (2021) is 3 years older than Viking Heroes 5 (2024). Viking Heroes 5 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Viking Heroes 2 (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Viking Heroes 5
Choose Viking Heroes 5 if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Viking Heroes 5 launched in 2024.
Both Viking Heroes 2 and Viking Heroes 5 sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Viking Heroes 2 |  Viking Heroes 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alawar Casual | Alawar Casual |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Viking Heroes 2 (2021) is 3 years older than Viking Heroes 5 (2024).
- Viking Heroes 5 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Viking Heroes 2 (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Viking Heroes 5 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Viking Heroes 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Viking Heroes 2 vs Viking Heroes 5 — FAQ
- Should I play Viking Heroes 2 or Viking Heroes 5 first?
- If you want chronology, Viking Heroes 2 (2021) came out before Viking Heroes 5 (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 Viking Heroes 2 and Viking Heroes 5 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.