Choose Valheim
Choose Valheim if you want an Action, Indie, 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 The Lighthouse
Valheim and The Lighthouse both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Early Access on Steam. Valheim (2021) is 3 years older than The Lighthouse (2024). The Lighthouse is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Valheim (0.99 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 The Lighthouse
Choose The Lighthouse if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Lighthouse launched in 2024.
Both Valheim and The Lighthouse sit in Adventure 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 |  The Lighthouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (254,749 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Iron Gate AB | InPlainSight |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- Valheim (2021) is 3 years older than The Lighthouse (2024).
- The Lighthouse is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Valheim (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Valheim has co-op; The Lighthouse does not.
- Valheim is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Lighthouse has no Deck rating yet.
Valheim vs The Lighthouse — FAQ
- Should I play Valheim or The Lighthouse first?
- If you want chronology, Valheim (2021) came out before The Lighthouse (2024). 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 The Lighthouse similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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 The Lighthouse have multiplayer like Valheim?
- No. Valheim supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Lighthouse is listed as single-player only.
- Does Valheim run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Valheim is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Lighthouse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.