Choose Viking Squad
Choose Viking Squad if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Viking Squad launched in 2016.
Viking Squad vs Charlie Murder
Viking Squad and Charlie Murder both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Viking Squad (2016) is 1 year older than Charlie Murder (2017). Charlie Murder scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Viking Squad (85.4% 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 Charlie Murder
Choose Charlie Murder if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.3% positive across 1,549 reviews.
Both Viking Squad and Charlie Murder sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online 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
 Viking Squad |  Charlie Murder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.4% positive (137 reviews) | 96.3% positive (1,549 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Slick Entertainment Inc. | Ska Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Viking Squad (2016) is 1 year older than Charlie Murder (2017).
- Charlie Murder scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Viking Squad (85.4% positive).
- Charlie Murder is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Viking Squad (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Viking Squad is Deck Playable, Charlie Murder is Deck Verified.
Viking Squad vs Charlie Murder — FAQ
- Which is better, Viking Squad or Charlie Murder?
- On Steam reviews Charlie Murder scores higher (96.3% positive) than Viking Squad (85.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Charlie Murder 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 Squad or Charlie Murder first?
- If you want chronology, Viking Squad (2016) came out before Charlie Murder (2017). 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 Squad and Charlie Murder similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Viking Squad and Charlie Murder have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Viking Squad ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Charlie Murder ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.