Choose Viking Brothers
Choose Viking Brothers if you want an Action experience. Viking Brothers launched in 2014.
Viking Brothers vs Viking Saga: New World
Viking Brothers and Viking Saga: New World both land in Strategy, 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, Casual on Steam. Viking Brothers (2014) is 1 year older than Viking Saga: New World (2015). Viking Saga: New World scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Viking Brothers (56.3% 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 Viking Saga: New World
Choose Viking Saga: New World if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Viking Saga: New World launched in 2015.
Both Viking Brothers and Viking Saga: New World sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam, 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 Brothers |  Viking Saga: New World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.3% positive (16 reviews) | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alawar, Whalebox Studio | Qumaron |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Viking Brothers (2014) is 1 year older than Viking Saga: New World (2015).
- Viking Saga: New World scores higher on Steam reviews (76.9% positive) than Viking Brothers (56.3% positive).
- Viking Saga: New World is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Viking Brothers (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Viking Brothers vs Viking Saga: New World — FAQ
- Should I play Viking Brothers or Viking Saga: New World first?
- If you want chronology, Viking Brothers (2014) came out before Viking Saga: New World (2015). 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 Brothers and Viking Saga: New World similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.