Choose Space Viking Raiders
Choose Space Viking Raiders if you want an Indie game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. Space Viking Raiders launched in 2019.
Space Viking Raiders vs SMITE 2
Space Viking Raiders and SMITE 2 both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Space Viking Raiders (2019) is 5 years older than SMITE 2 (2024). SMITE 2 is free; Space Viking Raiders is paid (4.99 USD). 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 SMITE 2
Choose SMITE 2 if you want a Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 13,848 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Space Viking Raiders and SMITE 2 sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Space Viking Raiders |  SMITE 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 54.3% positive (13,848 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Adam Thompson | Titan Forge Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Space Viking Raiders (2019) is 5 years older than SMITE 2 (2024).
- SMITE 2 is free; Space Viking Raiders is paid (4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- SMITE 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Viking Raiders has no Deck rating yet.
Space Viking Raiders vs SMITE 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Space Viking Raiders or SMITE 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Space Viking Raiders (2019) came out before SMITE 2 (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 Space Viking Raiders and SMITE 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Space Viking Raiders and SMITE 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Space Viking Raiders ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; SMITE 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is SMITE 2 free?
- Yes — SMITE 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Space Viking Raiders is paid (4.99 USD).