Choose Volgarr the Viking
Choose Volgarr the Viking if you want an Adventure experience. 1,036 Steam reviews back the pick.
Volgarr the Viking vs Safe Climbing
Volgarr the Viking and Safe Climbing both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Volgarr the Viking (2013) is 7 years older than Safe Climbing (2020). Safe Climbing is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Volgarr the Viking (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Safe Climbing
Choose Safe Climbing if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Safe Climbing launched in 2020.
Both Volgarr the Viking and Safe Climbing sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Safe Climbing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (1,036 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crazy Viking Studios | Flat Cat Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Volgarr the Viking (2013) is 7 years older than Safe Climbing (2020).
- Safe Climbing is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Volgarr the Viking (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Volgarr the Viking is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Safe Climbing has no Deck rating yet.
Volgarr the Viking vs Safe Climbing — FAQ
- Should I play Volgarr the Viking or Safe Climbing first?
- If you want chronology, Volgarr the Viking (2013) came out before Safe Climbing (2020). 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 Safe Climbing similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Volgarr the Viking run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Volgarr the Viking is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Safe Climbing doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.