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Volgarr the Viking vs Super Lumberjack

Volgarr the Viking and Super Lumberjack both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Volgarr the Viking (2013) is 6 years older than Super Lumberjack (2019). Volgarr the Viking is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Super Lumberjack (9.99 USD vs. 99.99 USD). 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 Volgarr the Viking

Choose Volgarr the Viking if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,036 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Super Lumberjack

Choose Super Lumberjack if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Super Lumberjack launched in 2019.

Both Volgarr the Viking and Super Lumberjack sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

Volgarr the Viking vs Super Lumberjack — Steam metadata comparison
Volgarr the Viking — Steam game coverVolgarr the VikingSuper Lumberjack — Steam game coverSuper Lumberjack
Released20132019
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USD99.99 USD
Steam reviews83.2% positive (1,036 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersCrazy Viking Studios17Studio

Side by side

Volgarr the Viking vs Super Lumberjack — FAQ

Should I play Volgarr the Viking or Super Lumberjack first?
If you want chronology, Volgarr the Viking (2013) came out before Super Lumberjack (2019). 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 Volgarr the Viking and Super Lumberjack similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Volgarr the Viking run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Volgarr the Viking is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Super Lumberjack doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Volgarr the Viking vs Super Lumberjack — Verdict (2026) · imho.run