Choose Battle Brothers
Choose Battle Brothers if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. 14,754 Steam reviews back the pick.
Battle Brothers vs Viking City Builder
Battle Brothers and Viking City Builder both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Battle Brothers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Viking City Builder has no Deck rating yet. 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 Viking City Builder
Choose Viking City Builder if you want an Indie experience.
Both Battle Brothers and Viking City Builder sit in Strategy 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
 Battle Brothers |  Viking City Builder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (14,754 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Overhype Studios | PlayWay S.A., President Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Battle Brothers is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Viking City Builder has no Deck rating yet.
Battle Brothers vs Viking City Builder — FAQ
- Are Battle Brothers and Viking City Builder similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Battle Brothers run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Battle Brothers is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Viking City Builder doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.