Choose Conan Exiles
Choose Conan Exiles if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer game with Online PvP and PvP. 37,574 Steam reviews back the pick.
Conan Exiles vs Valheim
Conan Exiles and Valheim both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Conan Exiles (2018) is 8 years older than Valheim (2026). Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Conan Exiles (79.8% 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 Valheim
Choose Valheim if you want an Indie game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.6% positive across 558,366 reviews.
Both Conan Exiles and Valheim sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Conan Exiles |  Valheim | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 26.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.8% positive (37,574 reviews) | 93.6% positive (558,366 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Funcom | Iron Gate AB |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Conan Exiles (2018) is 8 years older than Valheim (2026).
- Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Conan Exiles (79.8% positive).
- Valheim is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Conan Exiles (26.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Conan Exiles is Deck Playable, Valheim is Deck Verified.
Conan Exiles vs Valheim — FAQ
- Which is better, Conan Exiles or Valheim?
- On Steam reviews Valheim scores higher (93.6% positive) than Conan Exiles (79.8% 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 Conan Exiles or Valheim first?
- If you want chronology, Conan Exiles (2018) 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 Conan Exiles and Valheim similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both Conan Exiles and Valheim have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Conan Exiles ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Valheim ships Online Co-op, Co-op.