Choose Ylands
Choose Ylands if you want a Free To Play and Casual game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 4,431 Steam reviews back the pick.
Ylands vs Valheim
Ylands and Valheim both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Ylands (2019) is 7 years older than Valheim (2026). Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Ylands (60.2% 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 Valheim
Choose Valheim if you want an Action, Indie, and RPG game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.6% positive across 558,366 reviews.
Both Ylands and Valheim sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Ylands |  Valheim | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.2% positive (4,431 reviews) | 93.6% positive (558,366 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bohemia Interactive | Iron Gate AB |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Ylands (2019) is 7 years older than Valheim (2026).
- Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Ylands (60.2% positive).
- Ylands is free; Valheim is paid (29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Ylands is Deck Playable, Valheim is Deck Verified.
Ylands vs Valheim — FAQ
- Which is better, Ylands or Valheim?
- On Steam reviews Valheim scores higher (93.6% positive) than Ylands (60.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Valheim is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Ylands or Valheim first?
- If you want chronology, Ylands (2019) came out before Valheim (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 Ylands and Valheim similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do both Ylands and Valheim have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ylands ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Valheim ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Ylands free?
- Yes — Ylands is a free-to-play Steam title. Valheim is paid (29.99 USD).