Choose Valheim
Choose Valheim if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.6% positive across 558,366 reviews.
Valheim vs Craftopia
Valheim and Craftopia 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. Craftopia (2020) is 6 years older than Valheim (2026). Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Craftopia (80.3% 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 Craftopia
Choose Craftopia if you want an Early Access game with LAN Co-op. 7,405 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Valheim and Craftopia sit in Action, Indie, 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 |  Craftopia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 26.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (558,366 reviews) | 80.3% positive (7,405 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Iron Gate AB | Pocketpair |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Craftopia (2020) is 6 years older than Valheim (2026).
- Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Craftopia (80.3% positive).
- Craftopia is currently ~7% cheaper on Steam than Valheim (24.99 USD vs. 26.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Valheim is Deck Verified, Craftopia is Deck Playable.
Valheim vs Craftopia — FAQ
- Which is better, Valheim or Craftopia?
- On Steam reviews Valheim scores higher (93.6% positive) than Craftopia (80.3% 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 Craftopia first?
- If you want chronology, Craftopia (2020) 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 Craftopia 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 Craftopia have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Valheim ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Craftopia ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.