Choose CastleStorm
Choose CastleStorm if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.5% positive across 706 reviews.
CastleStorm vs Cows VS Vikings
CastleStorm and Cows VS Vikings both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. CastleStorm (2013) is 5 years older than Cows VS Vikings (2018). CastleStorm scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Cows VS Vikings (84.6% 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 Cows VS Vikings
Choose Cows VS Vikings if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cows VS Vikings launched in 2018.
Both CastleStorm and Cows VS Vikings sit in Strategy and Indie 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 CastleStorm |  Cows VS Vikings | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (706 reviews) | 84.6% positive (332 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zen Studios | Redox Entertainment Inc |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- CastleStorm (2013) is 5 years older than Cows VS Vikings (2018).
- CastleStorm scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Cows VS Vikings (84.6% positive).
- Cows VS Vikings is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than CastleStorm (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- CastleStorm has co-op; Cows VS Vikings does not.
- Steam Deck: CastleStorm is Deck Verified, Cows VS Vikings is Deck Playable.
CastleStorm vs Cows VS Vikings — FAQ
- Which is better, CastleStorm or Cows VS Vikings?
- On Steam reviews CastleStorm scores higher (87.5% positive) than Cows VS Vikings (84.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, CastleStorm is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play CastleStorm or Cows VS Vikings first?
- If you want chronology, CastleStorm (2013) came out before Cows VS Vikings (2018). 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 CastleStorm and Cows VS Vikings similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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 Cows VS Vikings have multiplayer like CastleStorm?
- No. CastleStorm supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Cows VS Vikings is listed as single-player only.