Choose Valheim
Choose Valheim if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 558,366 Steam reviews back the pick.
Valheim vs Animals Hate You
Valheim and Animals Hate You 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. Both support cooperative play. Valheim is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Animals Hate You has no Deck rating yet. 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 Animals Hate You
Choose Animals Hate You if you want the Subtitle Options, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing.
Both Valheim and Animals Hate You sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support, 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 |  Animals Hate You | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 26.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (558,366 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Iron Gate AB | Lokin |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Valheim is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Animals Hate You has no Deck rating yet.
Valheim vs Animals Hate You — FAQ
- Are Valheim and Animals Hate You 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 Animals Hate You have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Valheim ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Animals Hate You ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Valheim run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Valheim is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Animals Hate You doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.