Choose Valheim
Choose Valheim if you want an Indie and RPG game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 552,023 reviews.
Valheim vs ICARUS
Valheim and ICARUS both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. ICARUS (2021) is 5 years older than Valheim (2026). Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than ICARUS (76.9% 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 ICARUS
Choose ICARUS if you want a Simulation experience. 29,233 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Valheim and ICARUS sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Valheim |  ICARUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (552,023 reviews) | 76.9% positive (29,233 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Iron Gate AB | RocketWerkz |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- ICARUS (2021) is 5 years older than Valheim (2026).
- Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than ICARUS (76.9% positive).
- Valheim is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than ICARUS (29.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Valheim is Deck Verified, ICARUS is Deck Unsupported.
Valheim vs ICARUS — FAQ
- Which is better, Valheim or ICARUS?
- On Steam reviews Valheim scores higher (93.8% positive) than ICARUS (76.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Valheim is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Valheim or ICARUS first?
- If you want chronology, ICARUS (2021) came out before Valheim (2026). 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 Valheim and ICARUS similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Valheim and ICARUS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Valheim ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ICARUS ships Online Co-op, Co-op.