Choose Valheim
Choose Valheim if you want a RPG game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.7% positive across 556,386 reviews.
Valheim vs The Last Plague: Blight
Valheim and The Last Plague: Blight 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. The Last Plague: Blight (2024) is 2 years older than Valheim (2026). Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than The Last Plague: Blight (88.6% 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 The Last Plague: Blight
Choose The Last Plague: Blight if you want a Simulation and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 37% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Last Plague: Blight launched in 2024.
Both Valheim and The Last Plague: Blight 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 |  The Last Plague: Blight | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 26.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.7% positive (556,386 reviews) | 88.6% positive (621 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Iron Gate AB | Original Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Last Plague: Blight (2024) is 2 years older than Valheim (2026).
- Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.7% positive) than The Last Plague: Blight (88.6% positive).
- The Last Plague: Blight is currently ~37% cheaper on Steam than Valheim (16.99 USD vs. 26.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Valheim is Deck Verified, The Last Plague: Blight is Deck Playable.
Valheim vs The Last Plague: Blight — FAQ
- Which is better, Valheim or The Last Plague: Blight?
- On Steam reviews Valheim scores higher (93.7% positive) than The Last Plague: Blight (88.6% 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 The Last Plague: Blight first?
- If you want chronology, The Last Plague: Blight (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 The Last Plague: Blight 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 The Last Plague: Blight have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Valheim ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Last Plague: Blight ships Online Co-op, Co-op.