Choose The Settlers Online
Choose The Settlers Online if you want a Free To Play game with Multi-player. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Settlers Online launched in 2015.
The Settlers Online vs Sons of Valhalla
The Settlers Online and Sons of Valhalla both land in Strategy, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. The Settlers Online (2015) is 9 years older than Sons of Valhalla (2024). Sons of Valhalla scores higher on Steam reviews (65.6% positive) than The Settlers Online (27.7% 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 Sons of Valhalla
Choose Sons of Valhalla if you want an Action and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 65.6% positive across 288 reviews.
Both The Settlers Online and Sons of Valhalla sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 The Settlers Online |  Sons of Valhalla | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 27.7% positive (537 reviews) | 65.6% positive (288 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blue Byte | Pixel Chest |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- The Settlers Online (2015) is 9 years older than Sons of Valhalla (2024).
- Sons of Valhalla scores higher on Steam reviews (65.6% positive) than The Settlers Online (27.7% positive).
- The Settlers Online is free; Sons of Valhalla is paid (19.99 USD).
- Sons of Valhalla is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Settlers Online has no Deck rating yet.
The Settlers Online vs Sons of Valhalla — FAQ
- Which is better, The Settlers Online or Sons of Valhalla?
- On Steam reviews Sons of Valhalla scores higher (65.6% positive) than The Settlers Online (27.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sons of Valhalla is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Settlers Online or Sons of Valhalla first?
- If you want chronology, The Settlers Online (2015) came out before Sons of Valhalla (2024). 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 The Settlers Online and Sons of Valhalla similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation 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.
- Does Sons of Valhalla have multiplayer like The Settlers Online?
- No. The Settlers Online supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Sons of Valhalla is listed as single-player only.
- Is The Settlers Online free?
- Yes — The Settlers Online is a free-to-play Steam title. Sons of Valhalla is paid (19.99 USD).