Choose Valheim
Choose Valheim if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 254,749 Steam reviews back the pick.
Valheim vs Alone
Valheim and Alone both land in Indie, Early Access 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 Indie, Early Access on Steam. Both released in 2021. Alone is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Valheim (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Alone
Choose Alone if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Alone launched in 2021.
Both Valheim and Alone sit in Indie and Early Access on Steam, 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 |  Alone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (254,749 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Iron Gate AB | Achilles Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Alone is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Valheim (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Valheim has co-op; Alone does not.
- Valheim is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Alone has no Deck rating yet.
Valheim vs Alone — FAQ
- Are Valheim and Alone similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Early Access 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.
- Does Alone have multiplayer like Valheim?
- No. Valheim supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Alone is listed as single-player only.
- Does Valheim run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Valheim is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Alone doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.