Choose Valheim
Choose Valheim if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 552,023 reviews.
Valheim vs Enshrouded
Valheim and Enshrouded 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. Enshrouded (2024) is 2 years older than Valheim (2026). Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Enshrouded (87.2% 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 Enshrouded
Choose Enshrouded if you want an Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 46,523 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Valheim and Enshrouded sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort, 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 |  Enshrouded | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 23.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (552,023 reviews) | 87.2% positive (46,523 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Iron Gate AB | Keen Games GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Enshrouded (2024) is 2 years older than Valheim (2026).
- Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Enshrouded (87.2% positive).
- Enshrouded is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Valheim (23.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Valheim is Deck Verified, Enshrouded is Deck Unsupported.
Valheim vs Enshrouded — FAQ
- Which is better, Valheim or Enshrouded?
- On Steam reviews Valheim scores higher (93.8% positive) than Enshrouded (87.2% 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 Enshrouded first?
- If you want chronology, Enshrouded (2024) 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 Enshrouded 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.
- Do both Valheim and Enshrouded have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Valheim ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Enshrouded ships Online Co-op, Co-op.