Rank 01Why this
Same retro mood as Volgarr the Viking II.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2013
Games like Volgarr the Viking II
- 34 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Volgarr the Viking II also play
The closest matches to Volgarr the Viking II: Volgarr the Viking, Blasphemous 2, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, and DOOMBLADE. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Volgarr the Viking II.
- $12.91 (Price checked Nov 8)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Rank 03Why this
Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like Volgarr the Viking II.
- $5.94 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
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Abathor
Why this: Also Souls-like and Side Scroller, like Volgarr the Viking II.
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Beholgar
Why this: Also Side Scroller and Dark Fantasy, like Volgarr the Viking II.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Volgarr the Viking II
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Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like Volgarr the Viking II.
- 85% of 294 reviews
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Also Souls-like and Precision Platformer, like Volgarr the Viking II.
- 80% of 899 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Digital Eclipse, Crazy Viking Studios
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 86% of 65 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Checkpoint destruction grants gold
- Longer levels with breakable checkpoints balance difficulty
- Retro pixel art and music evoke classic 16 bit platformers
- Challenging
- Epic
- Intense
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Why this: Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Volgarr the Viking II.
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Why this: Also Precision Platformer and Side Scroller, like Volgarr the Viking II.
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Why this: Also Side Scroller and Dark Fantasy, like Volgarr the Viking II.
Shank 2
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like Volgarr the Viking II.
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Why this: Also Souls-like and Side Scroller, like Volgarr the Viking II.
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Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Dark Fantasy, like Volgarr the Viking II.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Blasphemous 2
Why this: Also Souls-like and Hack and Slash, like Volgarr the Viking II.
Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
Why this: Also Hack and Slash and Side Scroller, like Volgarr the Viking II.
Abathor
Why this: Also Souls-like and Side Scroller, like Volgarr the Viking II.
Beholgar
Why this: Also Side Scroller and Dark Fantasy, like Volgarr the Viking II.
More from Digital Eclipse
Other recommendable Steam games by Digital Eclipse, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Why this: Same retro mood as Volgarr the Viking II.
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Why this: Same epic mood as Volgarr the Viking II.
About Volgarr the Viking II
The closest matches to Volgarr the Viking II: Volgarr the Viking, Blasphemous 2, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider, SHINOBI: Art of Vengeance, and DOOMBLADE. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Volgarr the Viking II is your kind of game, the closest matches are Volgarr the Viking, Blasphemous 2 and Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, epic and intense, and single out its checkpoint destruction for gold and life protecting items. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Volgarr the Viking II: A hardcore, 2D action-platformer where only precision can keep you from death.
Is Volgarr the Viking II worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 86% of 65 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Checkpoint destruction grants gold
- Longer levels with breakable checkpoints balance difficulty
- Retro pixel art and music evoke classic 16 bit platformers
- Undead mode lets players practice without penalty
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“First game has 2 paths for each of the 5 main levels + a secret level if you do the hard path, adding replayability to it. (Total 1+10+1=12 levels) This game only has 6 levels, no more different paths. They are longer than Volgarr I but…”
People who play it also play: Volgarr the Viking, Blasphemous 2, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider
Frequently asked about Volgarr the Viking II
Can I run it?
Does Volgarr the Viking II run on Steam Deck?
Volgarr the Viking II is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Volgarr the Viking II cost?
Volgarr the Viking II is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Volgarr the Viking II?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Volgarr the Viking II are Volgarr the Viking, Blasphemous 2, Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider.
Who developed Volgarr the Viking II?
Volgarr the Viking II was developed by Digital Eclipse, Crazy Viking Studios and published by Digital Eclipse, Atari.