Choose Valheim
Choose Valheim if you want an Indie and RPG game with DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 552,569 reviews.
Valheim vs V Rising
Valheim and V Rising 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. V Rising (2024) is 2 years older than Valheim (2026). Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than V Rising (89.9% 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 V Rising
Choose V Rising if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. 53,797 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Valheim and V Rising sit in Action 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 |  V Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (552,569 reviews) | 89.9% positive (53,797 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Iron Gate AB | Stunlock Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- V Rising (2024) is 2 years older than Valheim (2026).
- Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than V Rising (89.9% positive).
- Valheim is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than V Rising (29.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Valheim vs V Rising — FAQ
- Which is better, Valheim or V Rising?
- On Steam reviews Valheim scores higher (93.8% positive) than V Rising (89.9% 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 V Rising first?
- If you want chronology, V Rising (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 V Rising 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 V Rising have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Valheim ships Online Co-op, Co-op; V Rising ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Do Valheim and V Rising both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.