Choose Einar
Choose Einar if you want an Indie, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Einar launched in 2017.
Einar vs Sons of Valhalla
Einar and Sons of Valhalla both land in Action, Strategy 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, Strategy on Steam. Einar (2017) is 7 years older than Sons of Valhalla (2024). Sons of Valhalla scores higher on Steam reviews (65.6% positive) than Einar (58.8% 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 Sons of Valhalla
Choose Sons of Valhalla if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 65.6% positive across 288 reviews.
Both Einar and Sons of Valhalla sit in Action and Strategy 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
 Einar |  Sons of Valhalla | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.8% positive (696 reviews) | 65.6% positive (288 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DreamPunks | Pixel Chest |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Einar (2017) is 7 years older than Sons of Valhalla (2024).
- Sons of Valhalla scores higher on Steam reviews (65.6% positive) than Einar (58.8% positive).
- Einar is free; Sons of Valhalla is paid (19.99 USD).
- Sons of Valhalla is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Einar has no Deck rating yet.
Einar vs Sons of Valhalla — FAQ
- Which is better, Einar or Sons of Valhalla?
- On Steam reviews Sons of Valhalla scores higher (65.6% positive) than Einar (58.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Sons of Valhalla is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Einar or Sons of Valhalla first?
- If you want chronology, Einar (2017) came out before Sons of Valhalla (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 Einar and Sons of Valhalla similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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 Einar free?
- Yes — Einar is a free-to-play Steam title. Sons of Valhalla is paid (19.99 USD).