Choose Valheim
Choose Valheim if you want an Adventure 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 Sunkenland
Valheim and Sunkenland both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Sunkenland (2023) is 3 years older than Valheim (2026). Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Sunkenland (84.1% 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 Sunkenland
Choose Sunkenland if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 8,775 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Valheim and Sunkenland sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Sunkenland | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (552,569 reviews) | 84.1% positive (8,775 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Iron Gate AB | Vector3 Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Sunkenland (2023) is 3 years older than Valheim (2026).
- Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Sunkenland (84.1% positive).
- Sunkenland is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Valheim (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Valheim is Deck Verified, Sunkenland is Deck Playable.
Valheim vs Sunkenland — FAQ
- Which is better, Valheim or Sunkenland?
- On Steam reviews Valheim scores higher (93.8% positive) than Sunkenland (84.1% 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 Sunkenland first?
- If you want chronology, Sunkenland (2023) 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 Sunkenland similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Sunkenland have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Valheim ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Sunkenland ships Online Co-op, Co-op.