Which is better, Pirates Vikings & Knights II or Chivalry 2?

On Steam reviews Pirates Vikings & Knights II scores higher (88.6% positive) than Chivalry 2 (81.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pirates Vikings & Knights II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.

Should I play Pirates Vikings & Knights II or Chivalry 2 first?

If you want chronology, Pirates Vikings & Knights II (2010) came out before Chivalry 2 (2022). 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 Pirates Vikings & Knights II and Chivalry 2 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.

Is Pirates Vikings & Knights II free?

Yes — Pirates Vikings & Knights II is a free-to-play Steam title. Chivalry 2 is paid (39.99 USD).

Pirates Vikings & Knights II vs Chivalry 2

Pirates Vikings & Knights II and Chivalry 2 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. Pirates Vikings & Knights II (2010) is 12 years older than Chivalry 2 (2022). Pirates Vikings & Knights II scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Chivalry 2 (81.5% positive). 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 Pirates Vikings & Knights II

Choose Pirates Vikings & Knights II if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Includes Source SDK, Mods, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.6% positive across 3,408 reviews.

Choose Chivalry 2

Choose Chivalry 2 if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 22,242 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Pirates Vikings & Knights II and Chivalry 2 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.

Pirates Vikings & Knights II vs Chivalry 2 — Steam metadata comparison
	Pirates Vikings & Knights II	Chivalry 2
Released	2010	2022
Genres	Action, Indie, Free To Play	Action, Massively Multiplayer
Platforms	Windows, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Deck Playable
Price	Free to play	39.99 USD
Steam reviews	88.6% positive (3,408 reviews)	81.5% positive (22,242 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer	Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Developers	Octoshark Studios	Torn Banner Studios

Side by side

Both are Action games on Steam.
Pirates Vikings & Knights II (2010) is 12 years older than Chivalry 2 (2022).
Pirates Vikings & Knights II scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Chivalry 2 (81.5% positive).
Pirates Vikings & Knights II is free; Chivalry 2 is paid (39.99 USD).
Both are Deck Playable.