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 BLASTRONAUT
Valheim and BLASTRONAUT 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. BLASTRONAUT (2022) is 4 years older than Valheim (2026). Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than BLASTRONAUT (75.9% 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 BLASTRONAUT
Choose BLASTRONAUT if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. BLASTRONAUT launched in 2022.
Both Valheim and BLASTRONAUT 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 |  BLASTRONAUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 26.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (558,366 reviews) | 75.9% positive (116 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Iron Gate AB | Perfoon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- BLASTRONAUT (2022) is 4 years older than Valheim (2026).
- Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than BLASTRONAUT (75.9% positive).
- BLASTRONAUT is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Valheim (18.99 USD vs. 26.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Valheim is Deck Verified, BLASTRONAUT is Deck Playable.
Valheim vs BLASTRONAUT — FAQ
- Which is better, Valheim or BLASTRONAUT?
- On Steam reviews Valheim scores higher (93.6% positive) than BLASTRONAUT (75.9% 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 BLASTRONAUT first?
- If you want chronology, BLASTRONAUT (2022) 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 BLASTRONAUT 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 BLASTRONAUT have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Valheim ships Online Co-op, Co-op; BLASTRONAUT ships Online Co-op, Co-op.