Choose Mind the Vikings
Choose Mind the Vikings if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mind the Vikings launched in 2018.
Mind the Vikings vs Sapiens
Mind the Vikings and Sapiens both land in Simulation, Early Access 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 Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Mind the Vikings (2018) is 4 years older than Sapiens (2022). Sapiens scores higher on Steam reviews (81.7% positive) than Mind the Vikings (42.3% 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 Sapiens
Choose Sapiens if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,336 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Mind the Vikings and Sapiens sit in Simulation and Early Access 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
 Mind the Vikings |  Sapiens | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Simulation, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 42.3% positive (52 reviews) | 81.7% positive (1,336 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Miso Games | Majic Jungle |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Mind the Vikings (2018) is 4 years older than Sapiens (2022).
- Sapiens scores higher on Steam reviews (81.7% positive) than Mind the Vikings (42.3% positive).
- Mind the Vikings is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than Sapiens (10.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Sapiens has co-op; Mind the Vikings does not.
- Sapiens is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Mind the Vikings has no Deck rating yet.
Mind the Vikings vs Sapiens — FAQ
- Should I play Mind the Vikings or Sapiens first?
- If you want chronology, Mind the Vikings (2018) came out before Sapiens (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 Mind the Vikings and Sapiens similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Early Access 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 Mind the Vikings have multiplayer like Sapiens?
- No. Sapiens supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Mind the Vikings is listed as single-player only.