Choose Valheim
Choose Valheim if you want an Indie and RPG game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 552,569 reviews.
Valheim vs Lost Skies
Valheim and Lost Skies 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. Lost Skies (2025) is 1 year older than Valheim (2026). Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Lost Skies (65.5% 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 Lost Skies
Choose Lost Skies if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,933 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Valheim and Lost Skies sit in Action 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 |  Lost Skies | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (552,569 reviews) | 65.5% positive (1,933 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Iron Gate AB | Bossa Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Lost Skies (2025) is 1 year older than Valheim (2026).
- Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Lost Skies (65.5% positive).
- Lost Skies is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Valheim (24.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Valheim is Deck Verified, Lost Skies is Deck Unsupported.
Valheim vs Lost Skies — FAQ
- Which is better, Valheim or Lost Skies?
- On Steam reviews Valheim scores higher (93.8% positive) than Lost Skies (65.5% 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 Lost Skies first?
- If you want chronology, Lost Skies (2025) 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 Lost Skies 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 Lost Skies have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Valheim ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lost Skies ships Online Co-op, Co-op.