Choose Crashlands
Choose Crashlands if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,596 Steam reviews back the pick.
Crashlands vs Valheim
Crashlands and Valheim 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. Crashlands (2016) is 10 years older than Valheim (2026). Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Crashlands (87.3% 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 Valheim
Choose Valheim if you want the Online Co-op, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 552,023 reviews.
Both Crashlands and Valheim sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Crashlands |  Valheim | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.3% positive (1,596 reviews) | 93.8% positive (552,023 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Butterscotch Shenanigans | Iron Gate AB |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Crashlands (2016) is 10 years older than Valheim (2026).
- Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Crashlands (87.3% positive).
- Crashlands is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Valheim (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Crashlands vs Valheim — FAQ
- Which is better, Crashlands or Valheim?
- On Steam reviews Valheim scores higher (93.8% positive) than Crashlands (87.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Valheim is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Crashlands or Valheim first?
- If you want chronology, Crashlands (2016) came out before Valheim (2026). 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 Crashlands and Valheim 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 Crashlands and Valheim have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Crashlands ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Valheim ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Crashlands and Valheim both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.