Choose AstroViking
Choose AstroViking if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. AstroViking launched in 2018.
AstroViking vs Her Name Was Fire
AstroViking and Her Name Was Fire 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. AstroViking (2018) is 4 years older than Her Name Was Fire (2022). AstroViking scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Her Name Was Fire (69.1% 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 Her Name Was Fire
Choose Her Name Was Fire if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Her Name Was Fire launched in 2022.
Both AstroViking and Her Name Was Fire sit in Action and Indie 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
 AstroViking |  Her Name Was Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (20 reviews) | 69.1% positive (149 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Artii Games LLC | Tissue Inu |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- AstroViking (2018) is 4 years older than Her Name Was Fire (2022).
- AstroViking scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Her Name Was Fire (69.1% positive).
- AstroViking is free; Her Name Was Fire is paid (3.99 USD).
AstroViking vs Her Name Was Fire — FAQ
- Should I play AstroViking or Her Name Was Fire first?
- If you want chronology, AstroViking (2018) came out before Her Name Was Fire (2022). 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 AstroViking and Her Name Was Fire 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.
- Is AstroViking free?
- Yes — AstroViking is a free-to-play Steam title. Her Name Was Fire is paid (3.99 USD).