Choose Viking Rise
Choose Viking Rise if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. Viking Rise launched in 2024.
Viking Rise vs OpenFront
Viking Rise and OpenFront both land in Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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 Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam. Viking Rise (2024) is 2 years older than OpenFront (2026). Both are free to play. 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. OpenFront launched in 2026.
Both Viking Rise and OpenFront sit in Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play 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 | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 68.7% positive (281 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | IGG SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. | Evan Pellegrini |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam.
- Viking Rise (2024) is 2 years older than OpenFront (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Viking Rise is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; OpenFront has no Deck rating yet.
Viking Rise vs OpenFront — FAQ
- 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 Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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.
- 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.