Choose Blade and Sorcery
Choose Blade and Sorcery if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 48,587 Steam reviews back the pick.
Blade and Sorcery vs Shadow of Valhalla
Blade and Sorcery and Shadow of Valhalla 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. Shadow of Valhalla (2023) is 1 year older than Blade and Sorcery (2024). Blade and Sorcery scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Shadow of Valhalla (77.8% 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 Shadow of Valhalla
Choose Shadow of Valhalla if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shadow of Valhalla launched in 2023.
Both Blade and Sorcery and Shadow of Valhalla sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Blade and Sorcery |  Shadow of Valhalla | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.9% positive (48,587 reviews) | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WarpFrog | Chicken Waffle |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadow of Valhalla (2023) is 1 year older than Blade and Sorcery (2024).
- Blade and Sorcery scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Shadow of Valhalla (77.8% positive).
- Shadow of Valhalla is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Blade and Sorcery (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Blade and Sorcery is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Shadow of Valhalla has no Deck rating yet.
Blade and Sorcery vs Shadow of Valhalla — FAQ
- Should I play Blade and Sorcery or Shadow of Valhalla first?
- If you want chronology, Shadow of Valhalla (2023) came out before Blade and Sorcery (2024). 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 Blade and Sorcery and Shadow of Valhalla 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.