Viking Heroes 5 vs Rescue Team: Legion of Destruction
Viking Heroes 5 and Rescue Team: Legion of Destruction both land in Strategy, Adventure, Casual 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 Strategy, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Viking Heroes 5 (2024) is 2 years older than Rescue Team: Legion of Destruction (2026). Rescue Team: Legion of Destruction is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Viking Heroes 5 (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Viking Heroes 5 |  Rescue Team: Legion of Destruction | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alawar Casual | Game Mixer |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Viking Heroes 5 (2024) is 2 years older than Rescue Team: Legion of Destruction (2026).
- Rescue Team: Legion of Destruction is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Viking Heroes 5 (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Viking Heroes 5 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Rescue Team: Legion of Destruction has no Deck rating yet.
Viking Heroes 5 vs Rescue Team: Legion of Destruction — FAQ
- Should I play Viking Heroes 5 or Rescue Team: Legion of Destruction first?
- If you want chronology, Viking Heroes 5 (2024) came out before Rescue Team: Legion of Destruction (2026). 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 Viking Heroes 5 and Rescue Team: Legion of Destruction similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, Casual 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 Viking Heroes 5 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Viking Heroes 5 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Rescue Team: Legion of Destruction doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.