Choose Black Desert
Choose Black Desert if you want an Action, Strategy, and Adventure game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 35,523 Steam reviews back the pick.
Black Desert vs Valhalla Reborn
Black Desert and Valhalla Reborn both land in Massively Multiplayer, 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. Valhalla Reborn is free; Black Desert is paid (9.99 USD). Black Desert has co-op; Valhalla Reborn does not. 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 Valhalla Reborn
Choose Valhalla Reborn if you want a Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Black Desert and Valhalla Reborn sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 Black Desert |  Valhalla Reborn | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | — |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (35,523 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Pearl Abyss | Scandinavia & Co |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- Valhalla Reborn is free; Black Desert is paid (9.99 USD).
- Black Desert has co-op; Valhalla Reborn does not.
- Black Desert is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Valhalla Reborn has no Deck rating yet.
Black Desert vs Valhalla Reborn — FAQ
- Are Black Desert and Valhalla Reborn similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, 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.
- Is Valhalla Reborn free?
- Yes — Valhalla Reborn is a free-to-play Steam title. Black Desert is paid (9.99 USD).