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VIKING - Sagas of the Norse Lands vs Anno 117: Pax Romana

VIKING - Sagas of the Norse Lands and Anno 117: Pax Romana both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Anno 117: Pax Romana (2025) is 1 year older than VIKING - Sagas of the Norse Lands (2026). Anno 117: Pax Romana has co-op; VIKING - Sagas of the Norse Lands does not. 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 - Sagas of the Norse Lands

Choose VIKING - Sagas of the Norse Lands if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. VIKING - Sagas of the Norse Lands launched in 2026.

Choose Anno 117: Pax Romana

Choose Anno 117: Pax Romana if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 4,901 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both VIKING - Sagas of the Norse Lands and Anno 117: Pax Romana sit in Strategy 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.

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VIKING - Sagas of the Norse Lands vs Anno 117: Pax Romana — Steam metadata comparison
VIKING - Sagas of the Norse Lands — Steam game coverVIKING - Sagas of the Norse LandsAnno 117: Pax Romana — Steam game coverAnno 117: Pax Romana
Released20262025
GenresStrategy, Early AccessStrategy, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
PricePrice unknown59.99 USD
Steam reviews—66.1% positive (4,901 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersKeliosis StudioUbisoft Mainz

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VIKING - Sagas of the Norse Lands vs Anno 117: Pax Romana — FAQ

Should I play VIKING - Sagas of the Norse Lands or Anno 117: Pax Romana first?
If you want chronology, Anno 117: Pax Romana (2025) came out before VIKING - Sagas of the Norse Lands (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 VIKING - Sagas of the Norse Lands and Anno 117: Pax Romana similar?
They overlap on Strategy 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.
Does VIKING - Sagas of the Norse Lands have multiplayer like Anno 117: Pax Romana?
No. Anno 117: Pax Romana supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while VIKING - Sagas of the Norse Lands is listed as single-player only.
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