Valheim vs Lethal Company
Valheim and Lethal Company 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. Valheim (2021) is 2 years older than Lethal Company (2023). Lethal Company scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Valheim (94.7% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Valheim |  Lethal Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (254,749 reviews) | 97.4% positive (274,553 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Iron Gate AB | Zeekerss |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Valheim (2021) is 2 years older than Lethal Company (2023).
- Lethal Company scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Valheim (94.7% positive).
- Lethal Company is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Valheim (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Valheim is Deck Verified, Lethal Company is Deck Playable.
Valheim vs Lethal Company — FAQ
- Which is better, Valheim or Lethal Company?
- On Steam reviews Lethal Company scores higher (97.4% positive) than Valheim (94.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Lethal Company 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 Lethal Company first?
- If you want chronology, Valheim (2021) came out before Lethal Company (2023). 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 Lethal Company 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 Lethal Company have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Valheim ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Lethal Company ships Online Co-op, Co-op.