Choose Witching Tower VR
Choose Witching Tower VR if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Witching Tower VR launched in 2018.
Witching Tower VR vs Shadow of Valhalla
Witching Tower VR 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. Witching Tower VR (2018) is 5 years older than Shadow of Valhalla (2023). Shadow of Valhalla scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Witching Tower VR (72.2% 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 you want a Simulation and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shadow of Valhalla launched in 2023.
Both Witching Tower VR 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
 Witching Tower VR |  Shadow of Valhalla | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (72 reviews) | 77.8% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Daily Magic Productions | Chicken Waffle |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Witching Tower VR (2018) is 5 years older than Shadow of Valhalla (2023).
- Shadow of Valhalla scores higher on Steam reviews (77.8% positive) than Witching Tower VR (72.2% positive).
- Shadow of Valhalla is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Witching Tower VR (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Witching Tower VR vs Shadow of Valhalla — FAQ
- Should I play Witching Tower VR or Shadow of Valhalla first?
- If you want chronology, Witching Tower VR (2018) came out before Shadow of Valhalla (2023). 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 Witching Tower VR 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.