Choose Hogwarts Legacy
Choose Hogwarts Legacy if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.3% positive across 140,723 reviews.
Hogwarts Legacy vs Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Hogwarts Legacy and Assassin's Creed Valhalla both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Assassin's Creed Valhalla (2022) is 1 year older than Hogwarts Legacy (2023). Hogwarts Legacy scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Assassin's Creed Valhalla (68.8% 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 Assassin's Creed Valhalla
Choose Assassin's Creed Valhalla if you want the Color Alternatives, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. 14,313 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hogwarts Legacy and Assassin's Creed Valhalla sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list HDR available, Adjustable Text Size, and Camera Comfort, 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
 Hogwarts Legacy |  Assassin's Creed Valhalla | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (140,723 reviews) | 68.8% positive (14,313 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Avalanche Software | Ubisoft Montreal |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla (2022) is 1 year older than Hogwarts Legacy (2023).
- Hogwarts Legacy scores higher on Steam reviews (91.3% positive) than Assassin's Creed Valhalla (68.8% positive).
- Assassin's Creed Valhalla is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hogwarts Legacy (59.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hogwarts Legacy is Deck Verified, Assassin's Creed Valhalla is Deck Playable.
Hogwarts Legacy vs Assassin's Creed Valhalla — FAQ
- Which is better, Hogwarts Legacy or Assassin's Creed Valhalla?
- On Steam reviews Hogwarts Legacy scores higher (91.3% positive) than Assassin's Creed Valhalla (68.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hogwarts Legacy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hogwarts Legacy or Assassin's Creed Valhalla first?
- If you want chronology, Assassin's Creed Valhalla (2022) came out before Hogwarts Legacy (2023). 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 Hogwarts Legacy and Assassin's Creed Valhalla similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.