Choose Dire Vengeance
Choose Dire Vengeance if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dire Vengeance launched in 2021.
Dire Vengeance vs Volgarr the Viking II
Dire Vengeance and Volgarr the Viking II 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. Dire Vengeance (2021) is 3 years older than Volgarr the Viking II (2024). Dire Vengeance is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Volgarr the Viking II (2.99 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 Volgarr the Viking II
Choose Volgarr the Viking II if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Volgarr the Viking II launched in 2024.
Both Dire Vengeance and Volgarr the Viking II sit in Action, 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
 Dire Vengeance |  Volgarr the Viking II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 86.2% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Magic Shot Games | Digital Eclipse, Crazy Viking Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dire Vengeance (2021) is 3 years older than Volgarr the Viking II (2024).
- Dire Vengeance is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Volgarr the Viking II (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Volgarr the Viking II is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dire Vengeance has no Deck rating yet.
Dire Vengeance vs Volgarr the Viking II — FAQ
- Should I play Dire Vengeance or Volgarr the Viking II first?
- If you want chronology, Dire Vengeance (2021) came out before Volgarr the Viking II (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 Dire Vengeance and Volgarr the Viking II 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.