Valheim vs Apex Legends™
Valheim and Apex Legends™ 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. Apex Legends™ (2020) is 1 year older than Valheim (2021). Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Apex Legends™ (76.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Valheim |  Apex Legends™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (254,749 reviews) | 76.6% positive (441,156 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Iron Gate AB | Respawn |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Apex Legends™ (2020) is 1 year older than Valheim (2021).
- Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Apex Legends™ (76.6% positive).
- Apex Legends™ is free; Valheim is paid (19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Valheim is Deck Verified, Apex Legends™ is Deck Unsupported.
Valheim vs Apex Legends™ — FAQ
- Which is better, Valheim or Apex Legends™?
- On Steam reviews Valheim scores higher (94.7% positive) than Apex Legends™ (76.6% 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 Apex Legends™ first?
- If you want chronology, Apex Legends™ (2020) came out before Valheim (2021). 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 Apex Legends™ 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 Apex Legends™ have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Valheim ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Apex Legends™ ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Apex Legends™ free?
- Yes — Apex Legends™ is a free-to-play Steam title. Valheim is paid (19.99 USD).