Choose Viking Rage
Choose Viking Rage if you want the Steam Leaderboards and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Viking Rage launched in 2017.
Viking Rage vs Ragnarock
Viking Rage and Ragnarock both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Viking Rage (2017) is 4 years older than Ragnarock (2021). Ragnarock scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Viking Rage (50% 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 Ragnarock
Choose Ragnarock if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,833 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Viking Rage and Ragnarock sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Viking Rage |  Ragnarock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 7.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (14 reviews) | 94.4% positive (1,833 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Arvur | WanadevStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Viking Rage (2017) is 4 years older than Ragnarock (2021).
- Ragnarock scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Viking Rage (50% positive).
- Ragnarock is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Viking Rage (7.49 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Ragnarock has co-op; Viking Rage does not.
- Ragnarock is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Viking Rage has no Deck rating yet.
Viking Rage vs Ragnarock — FAQ
- Should I play Viking Rage or Ragnarock first?
- If you want chronology, Viking Rage (2017) came out before Ragnarock (2021). 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 Viking Rage and Ragnarock similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Does Viking Rage have multiplayer like Ragnarock?
- No. Ragnarock supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Shared/Split Screen Co-op), while Viking Rage is listed as single-player only.