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 Crossbow Crusade
Volgarr the Viking and Crossbow Crusade 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 8 years older than Crossbow Crusade (2021). Volgarr the Viking is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Crossbow Crusade (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 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 Crossbow Crusade
Choose Crossbow Crusade if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Crossbow Crusade launched in 2021.
Both Volgarr the Viking and Crossbow Crusade 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 |  Crossbow Crusade | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (1,036 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crazy Viking Studios | HugePixel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Volgarr the Viking (2013) is 8 years older than Crossbow Crusade (2021).
- Volgarr the Viking is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than Crossbow Crusade (9.99 USD vs. 10.99 USD).
- Volgarr the Viking is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Crossbow Crusade has no Deck rating yet.
Volgarr the Viking vs Crossbow Crusade — FAQ
- Should I play Volgarr the Viking or Crossbow Crusade first?
- If you want chronology, Volgarr the Viking (2013) came out before Crossbow Crusade (2021). 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 Crossbow Crusade 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. Crossbow Crusade doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.