Choose Volgarr the Viking
Choose Volgarr the Viking if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,036 Steam reviews back the pick.
Volgarr the Viking vs Tiny Thor
Volgarr the Viking and Tiny Thor 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 10 years older than Tiny Thor (2023). Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Volgarr the Viking: 1,036 reviews, Tiny Thor: 122). 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 Tiny Thor
Choose Tiny Thor if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Tiny Thor launched in 2023.
Both Volgarr the Viking and Tiny Thor sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (83.2% vs 83.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Volgarr the Viking |  Tiny Thor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (1,036 reviews) | 83.6% positive (122 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crazy Viking Studios | Asylum Square |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Volgarr the Viking (2013) is 10 years older than Tiny Thor (2023).
- Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Volgarr the Viking: 1,036 reviews, Tiny Thor: 122).
- Volgarr the Viking is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Tiny Thor (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Volgarr the Viking is Deck Playable, Tiny Thor is Deck Verified.
Volgarr the Viking vs Tiny Thor — FAQ
- Which is better, Volgarr the Viking or Tiny Thor?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Volgarr the Viking sits at 83.2% positive (1,036 reviews), Tiny Thor at 83.6% (122). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Volgarr the Viking or Tiny Thor first?
- If you want chronology, Volgarr the Viking (2013) came out before Tiny Thor (2023). 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 Tiny Thor 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.