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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.

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Pirates Vikings & Knights II vs Chivalry 2 — Steam metadata comparison
Pirates Vikings & Knights II — Steam game coverPirates Vikings & Knights IIChivalry 2 — Steam game coverChivalry 2
Released20102022
GenresAction, Indie, Free To PlayAction, Massively Multiplayer
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
PriceFree to play39.99 USD
Steam reviews88.6% positive (3,408 reviews)81.5% positive (22,242 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer
DevelopersOctoshark StudiosTorn Banner Studios

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Pirates Vikings & Knights II vs Chivalry 2 — FAQ

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).
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