Choose Playing History: Vikings
Choose Playing History: Vikings if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 99% cheaper on the Steam Store. Playing History: Vikings launched in 2015.
Playing History: Vikings vs Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Playing History: Vikings and Assassin's Creed Valhalla both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Playing History: Vikings (2015) is 7 years older than Assassin's Creed Valhalla (2022). Playing History: Vikings scores higher on Steam reviews (72.7% positive) than Assassin's Creed Valhalla (68.8% 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 Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Choose Assassin's Creed Valhalla if you want an Action game with HDR available, Adjustable Text Size, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 14,313 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Playing History: Vikings and Assassin's Creed Valhalla sit in Adventure and RPG 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
 Playing History: Vikings |  Assassin's Creed Valhalla | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.79 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (33 reviews) | 68.8% positive (14,313 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Serious Games Interactive | Ubisoft Montreal |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Playing History: Vikings (2015) is 7 years older than Assassin's Creed Valhalla (2022).
- Playing History: Vikings scores higher on Steam reviews (72.7% positive) than Assassin's Creed Valhalla (68.8% positive).
- Playing History: Vikings is currently ~99% cheaper on Steam than Assassin's Creed Valhalla (0.79 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Playing History: Vikings vs Assassin's Creed Valhalla — FAQ
- Should I play Playing History: Vikings or Assassin's Creed Valhalla first?
- If you want chronology, Playing History: Vikings (2015) came out before Assassin's Creed Valhalla (2022). 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 Playing History: Vikings and Assassin's Creed Valhalla similar?
- They overlap on 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.