Choose Viking Rise
Choose Viking Rise if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Viking Rise launched in 2024.
Viking Rise vs OpenFront
Viking Rise and OpenFront both land in Strategy, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Viking Rise (2024) is 2 years older than OpenFront (2026). OpenFront scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Viking Rise (68.7% positive). 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 OpenFront
Choose OpenFront if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.2% positive across 711 reviews.
Both Viking Rise and OpenFront sit in Strategy and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Viking Rise |  OpenFront | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.96 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.7% positive (281 reviews) | 90.2% positive (711 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | IGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. | OpenFront Inc, Evan Pellegrini |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Viking Rise (2024) is 2 years older than OpenFront (2026).
- OpenFront scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than Viking Rise (68.7% positive).
- Viking Rise is free; OpenFront is paid (4.96 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Viking Rise is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; OpenFront has no Deck rating yet.
Viking Rise vs OpenFront — FAQ
- Which is better, Viking Rise or OpenFront?
- On Steam reviews OpenFront scores higher (90.2% positive) than Viking Rise (68.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, OpenFront is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Viking Rise or OpenFront first?
- If you want chronology, Viking Rise (2024) came out before OpenFront (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 Rise and OpenFront similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Do both Viking Rise and OpenFront have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Viking Rise ships Online Co-op, Co-op; OpenFront ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Viking Rise free?
- Yes — Viking Rise is a free-to-play Steam title. OpenFront is paid (4.96 USD).
- Does Viking Rise run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Viking Rise is rated Deck Playable by Valve. OpenFront doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.