Choose Valheim
Choose Valheim if you want an Action and RPG game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and DualShock Controller Support. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.6% positive across 558,366 reviews.
Valheim vs Among Trees
Valheim and Among Trees both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Among Trees (2021) is 5 years older than Valheim (2026). Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Among Trees (66% 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 Among Trees
Choose Among Trees if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,484 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Valheim and Among Trees sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  Among Trees | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 26.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (558,366 reviews) | 66% positive (1,484 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Iron Gate AB | FJRD Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Among Trees (2021) is 5 years older than Valheim (2026).
- Valheim scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Among Trees (66% positive).
- Among Trees is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Valheim (14.99 USD vs. 26.99 USD).
- Valheim has co-op; Among Trees does not.
- Steam Deck: Valheim is Deck Verified, Among Trees is Deck Playable.
Valheim vs Among Trees — FAQ
- Which is better, Valheim or Among Trees?
- On Steam reviews Valheim scores higher (93.6% positive) than Among Trees (66% 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 Among Trees first?
- If you want chronology, Among Trees (2021) 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 Among Trees similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Among Trees have multiplayer like Valheim?
- No. Valheim supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Among Trees is listed as single-player only.