Choose Drakensang Online
Choose Drakensang Online if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Drakensang Online launched in 2023.
Drakensang Online vs Valdrys
Drakensang Online and Valdrys both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Drakensang Online (2023) is 3 years older than Valdrys (2026). Drakensang Online is free; Valdrys is paid (Price unknown). 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 Valdrys
Choose Valdrys if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Valdrys launched in 2026.
Both Drakensang Online and Valdrys sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Drakensang Online |  Valdrys | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 54.9% positive (499 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bigpoint GmbH | Valdrys Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Drakensang Online (2023) is 3 years older than Valdrys (2026).
- Drakensang Online is free; Valdrys is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Drakensang Online is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Valdrys has no Deck rating yet.
Drakensang Online vs Valdrys — FAQ
- Should I play Drakensang Online or Valdrys first?
- If you want chronology, Drakensang Online (2023) came out before Valdrys (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 Drakensang Online and Valdrys similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG 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.
- Do both Drakensang Online and Valdrys have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Drakensang Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Valdrys ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Drakensang Online free?
- Yes — Drakensang Online is a free-to-play Steam title. Valdrys is paid (Price unknown).
- Does Drakensang Online run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Drakensang Online is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Valdrys doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.