Choose Volgarr the Viking
Choose Volgarr the Viking if you want an Action experience. 1,036 Steam reviews back the pick.
Volgarr the Viking vs Nogalious
Volgarr the Viking and Nogalious both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Volgarr the Viking (2013) is 5 years older than Nogalious (2018). Nogalious is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Volgarr the Viking (9.99 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 Nogalious
Choose Nogalious if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nogalious launched in 2018.
Both Volgarr the Viking and Nogalious sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  Nogalious | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.2% positive (1,036 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Crazy Viking Studios | LUEGOLU3GO STUDIOS |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Volgarr the Viking (2013) is 5 years older than Nogalious (2018).
- Nogalious is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Volgarr the Viking (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Volgarr the Viking is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nogalious has no Deck rating yet.
Volgarr the Viking vs Nogalious — FAQ
- Should I play Volgarr the Viking or Nogalious first?
- If you want chronology, Volgarr the Viking (2013) came out before Nogalious (2018). 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 Nogalious similar?
- They overlap on 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. Nogalious doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.