Choose Volgarr the Viking
Choose Volgarr the Viking if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,036 Steam reviews back the pick.
Volgarr the Viking vs Armortale
Volgarr the Viking and Armortale 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 Armortale (2019). Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Volgarr the Viking: 1,036 reviews, Armortale: 29). 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 Armortale
Choose Armortale if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Armortale launched in 2019.
Both Volgarr the Viking and Armortale sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.2% vs 82.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Volgarr the Viking |  Armortale | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (1,036 reviews) | 82.8% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crazy Viking Studios | RPG2 Heaven |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Volgarr the Viking (2013) is 6 years older than Armortale (2019).
- Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Volgarr the Viking: 1,036 reviews, Armortale: 29).
- Armortale is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Volgarr the Viking (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Volgarr the Viking is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Armortale has no Deck rating yet.
Volgarr the Viking vs Armortale — FAQ
- Should I play Volgarr the Viking or Armortale first?
- If you want chronology, Volgarr the Viking (2013) came out before Armortale (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 Armortale 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. Armortale doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.