Rank 01Why this
Same stressful mood as Dead In Vinland.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2015
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Rank 02Why this
Shares resource management with Dead In Vinland.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
Rank 03Why this
Also Turn-Based and Perma Death, like Dead In Vinland.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2016
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Dead In Vinland.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Ishtar Games
- Price: $6.95−75%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 76% of 557 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- Metacritic 74
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Character relationships drive narrative
- Custom difficulty allows deep tuning
- Exploration delivers both story and conflict
- Atmospheric
- Dark
- Stressful
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About Dead In Vinland
The closest matches to Dead In Vinland: Dead In Bermuda, Dead in Antares, Darkest Dungeon®, NEO Scavenger, and The Last Spell. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Dead In Vinland is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dead In Bermuda, Dead in Antares and Darkest Dungeon® — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, dark and stressful, and single out its camp upgrades and character trait selection. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Dead In Vinland: DEAD IN VINLAND is a survival/management game, mixed with RPG and adventure elements, about a Viking family trying their best to survive on a mysterious island.
Is Dead In Vinland worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 76% of 557 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 75% off, now $6.95 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 22 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 14 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Character relationships drive narrative
- Custom difficulty allows deep tuning
- Exploration delivers both story and conflict
- Survival feels fragile and high stakes
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Unbalanced and Frustrating Gameplay The power balance in this game is seriously off. As you progress, the difficulty spikes hard—even on easy mode with all settings in your favor. It becomes more frustrating than fun, and I still haven’t…”
“This could be a good management / turn based fighting game, if the game designer didn't hate all of the players!!! There are some really obnoxious game design decisions that makes most of the fights really unenjoyable. On the other hand…”
People who play it also play: Dead In Bermuda, Dead in Antares, Darkest Dungeon®
Frequently asked about Dead In Vinland
Can I run it?
Does Dead In Vinland run on Steam Deck?
Dead In Vinland is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Dead In Vinland cost?
Dead In Vinland is listed on Steam at 6.95 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Dead In Vinland?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dead In Vinland are Dead In Bermuda, Dead in Antares, Darkest Dungeon®.
Who developed Dead In Vinland?
Dead In Vinland was developed by Ishtar Games.