Should I play Die for Valhalla! or HordeCore first?

If you want chronology, Die for Valhalla! (2018) came out before HordeCore (2022). 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 Die for Valhalla! and HordeCore 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 Die for Valhalla! and HordeCore have co-op?

Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Die for Valhalla! ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; HordeCore ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.

Die for Valhalla! vs HordeCore

Die for Valhalla! and HordeCore 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. Die for Valhalla! (2018) is 4 years older than HordeCore (2022). HordeCore scores higher on Steam reviews (72.6% positive) than Die for Valhalla! (70.6% 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 Die for Valhalla!

Choose Die for Valhalla! if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Die for Valhalla! launched in 2018.

Choose HordeCore

Choose HordeCore if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Playable without Timed Input and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HordeCore launched in 2022.

Both Die for Valhalla! and HordeCore sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen 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.

Die for Valhalla! vs HordeCore — Steam metadata comparison
	Die for Valhalla!	HordeCore
Released	2018	2022
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG	Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Deck Unsupported
Price	2.39 USD	5.99 USD
Steam reviews	70.6% positive (34 reviews)	72.6% positive (62 reviews)
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op	Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
Developers	Monster Couch	Digitality Games

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Die for Valhalla! (2018) is 4 years older than HordeCore (2022).
HordeCore scores higher on Steam reviews (72.6% positive) than Die for Valhalla! (70.6% positive).
Die for Valhalla! is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than HordeCore (2.39 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Both support cooperative play.
Steam Deck: Die for Valhalla! is Deck Playable, HordeCore is Deck Unsupported.