Choose Niffelheim
Choose Niffelheim if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Niffelheim launched in 2018.
Niffelheim vs Voidtrain
Niffelheim and Voidtrain 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. Niffelheim (2018) is 7 years older than Voidtrain (2025). Voidtrain scores higher on Steam reviews (72.4% positive) than Niffelheim (68.1% 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 Voidtrain
Choose Voidtrain if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 72.4% positive across 4,174 reviews.
Both Niffelheim and Voidtrain sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Niffelheim |  Voidtrain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.1% positive (457 reviews) | 72.4% positive (4,174 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Ellada Games | HypeTrain Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Niffelheim (2018) is 7 years older than Voidtrain (2025).
- Voidtrain scores higher on Steam reviews (72.4% positive) than Niffelheim (68.1% positive).
- Niffelheim is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Voidtrain (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Niffelheim vs Voidtrain — FAQ
- Which is better, Niffelheim or Voidtrain?
- On Steam reviews Voidtrain scores higher (72.4% positive) than Niffelheim (68.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Voidtrain is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Niffelheim or Voidtrain first?
- If you want chronology, Niffelheim (2018) came out before Voidtrain (2025). 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 Niffelheim and Voidtrain 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 Niffelheim and Voidtrain have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Niffelheim ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Voidtrain ships Online Co-op, Co-op.