Choose A Journey Through Valhalla
Choose A Journey Through Valhalla if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. A Journey Through Valhalla launched in 2021.
A Journey Through Valhalla vs Runewaker
A Journey Through Valhalla and Runewaker both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. A Journey Through Valhalla (2021) is 1 year older than Runewaker (2022). Runewaker is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than A Journey Through Valhalla (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Runewaker
Choose Runewaker if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Runewaker launched in 2022.
Both A Journey Through Valhalla and Runewaker sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 A Journey Through Valhalla |  Runewaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Sämst | Thricefold Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- A Journey Through Valhalla (2021) is 1 year older than Runewaker (2022).
- Runewaker is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than A Journey Through Valhalla (1.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- A Journey Through Valhalla has co-op; Runewaker does not.
A Journey Through Valhalla vs Runewaker — FAQ
- Should I play A Journey Through Valhalla or Runewaker first?
- If you want chronology, A Journey Through Valhalla (2021) came out before Runewaker (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 A Journey Through Valhalla and Runewaker similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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 Runewaker have multiplayer like A Journey Through Valhalla?
- No. A Journey Through Valhalla supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Runewaker is listed as single-player only.