Choose Vanishing Realms™
Choose Vanishing Realms™ if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,026 Steam reviews back the pick.
Vanishing Realms™ vs Shadow of Valhalla
Vanishing Realms™ and Shadow of Valhalla both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Vanishing Realms™ (2019) is 4 years older than Shadow of Valhalla (2023). Vanishing Realms™ scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Shadow of Valhalla (77.8% 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 Shadow of Valhalla
Choose Shadow of Valhalla if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shadow of Valhalla launched in 2023.
Both Vanishing Realms™ and Shadow of Valhalla sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Vanishing Realms™ |  Shadow of Valhalla | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (2,026 reviews) | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Indimo Labs LLC | Chicken Waffle |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Vanishing Realms™ (2019) is 4 years older than Shadow of Valhalla (2023).
- Vanishing Realms™ scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Shadow of Valhalla (77.8% positive).
- Shadow of Valhalla is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Vanishing Realms™ (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Vanishing Realms™ is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Shadow of Valhalla has no Deck rating yet.
Vanishing Realms™ vs Shadow of Valhalla — FAQ
- Should I play Vanishing Realms™ or Shadow of Valhalla first?
- If you want chronology, Vanishing Realms™ (2019) came out before Shadow of Valhalla (2023). 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 Vanishing Realms™ and Shadow of Valhalla similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.