Rank 01Why this
Shares biome exploration and base building with Valheim.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
Games like Valheim
- 34 games
- Updated Nov 9, 2026
Players who liked Valheim also play
The closest matches to Valheim: Subnautica, Terraria, Satisfactory, 7 Days to Die, and Don't Starve Together. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares base building with Valheim.
- $39.99 (Price checked Nov 9)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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7 Days to Die
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Valheim.
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Don't Starve Together
Why this: Shares base building and procedural generation with Valheim.
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V Rising
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Valheim.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Valheim
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- 96% of 80,691 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: Iron Gate AB
- Price: $26.99−10%checked Nov 9
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 94% of 558,366 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Metacritic 90
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Biomes change how you prepare and play
- Boss fights feel epic and earned
- Build your own island paradise
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Cozy
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Why this: Same immersive mood as Valheim.
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Why this: Shares base building and resource management with Valheim.
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Why this: Shares base building with Valheim.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Valheim.
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Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Valheim.
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Why this: Shares crafting with Valheim.
Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Shares base building and crafting with Valheim.
Dig or Die
Why this: Shares base building and procedural generation with Valheim.
Starbound
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Valheim.
The Survivalists
Why this: Shares base building with Valheim.
Crashlands
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Valheim.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Valheim, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Subnautica
Why this: Shares biome exploration and base building with Valheim.
Terraria
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Valheim.
Satisfactory
Why this: Shares base building with Valheim.
7 Days to Die
Why this: Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Valheim.
Don't Starve Together
Why this: Shares base building and procedural generation with Valheim.
V Rising
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Valheim.
About Valheim
The closest matches to Valheim: Subnautica, Terraria, Satisfactory, 7 Days to Die, and Don't Starve Together. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Valheim is your kind of game, the closest matches are Subnautica, Terraria and Satisfactory — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and cozy, and single out its base building and biome exploration. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Valheim is a 2021 action-adventure RPG from Iron Gate AB, published by Coffee Stain Publishing. Set in a procedurally-generated Norse purgatory, the game supports online cooperative play for multiple players and is verified to run on Steam Deck. Players describe it as atmospheric and immersive, with distinct biomes that fundamentally shift preparation strategies. Reviewers highlight how boss encounters feel earned through accumulated progression, and the base-building and crafting systems allow players to construct personalized island settlements. The game features a death penalty mechanic and massive exploration across varied landscapes. Currently priced at $19.99 USD, Valheim holds a 95% positive rating from over 254,000 Steam reviews, with players noting how cooperative play transforms survival mechanics into shared storytelling experiences.
About Valheim: A collaborative exploration and survival game for 1-10 players, set in a procedurally generated afterlife inspired by Viking culture. Battle, build, and conquer your way to a saga worthy of Odin’s patronage!
Is Valheim worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 94% of 558,366 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 78% positive across 5,001 new reviews, 15 points below its all-time score.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 161 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 132 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Biomes change how you prepare and play
- Boss fights feel epic and earned
- Build your own island paradise
- Co op turns survival into shared storytelling
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Love the game, but it's been 4 years in Early Access. It's because of Valheim that I avoid EA games now. They got their bag and now it's part-time when they can be bothered, so I can't be bothered to give a positive review.”
“Game feels intentionally designed to waste your time. Played with 15 qol of mods and got to the swamp before realizing how much of a boring, miserable slog it would be even with certain 'intended aspects' of the game modded out. dont waste…”
People who play it also play: Subnautica, Terraria, Satisfactory
Frequently asked about Valheim
Can I run it?
Is Valheim verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Valheim is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Valheim cost?
Valheim is listed on Steam at 26.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Valheim have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Valheim supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Valheim?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Valheim are Subnautica, Terraria, Satisfactory.
Who developed Valheim?
Valheim was developed by Iron Gate AB and published by Coffee Stain Publishing.