# Games like Valheim

> The closest matches to Valheim: Subnautica, Terraria, Satisfactory, 7 Days to Die, and Don't Starve Together. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Subnautica](https://imho.run/games/264710/subnautica) — Shares biome exploration and base building with Valheim. 177,256 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/264710/)
2. [Terraria](https://imho.run/games/105600/terraria) — Shares procedural generation with Valheim. 590,217 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/105600/)
3. [Satisfactory](https://imho.run/games/526870/satisfactory) — Shares base building with Valheim. 132,199 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/526870/)
4. [7 Days to Die](https://imho.run/games/251570/7-days-to-die) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Valheim. 124,117 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251570/)
5. [Don't Starve Together](https://imho.run/games/322330/don-t-starve-together) — Shares base building and procedural generation with Valheim. 80,691 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/322330/)
6. [V Rising](https://imho.run/games/1604030/v-rising) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Valheim. 53,797 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1604030/)
7. [ARK: Survival Evolved](https://imho.run/games/346110/ark-survival-evolved) — A frequent pick in Valheim players' libraries, and another Action. 253,840 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/346110/)
8. [Enshrouded](https://imho.run/games/1203620/enshrouded) — A frequent pick in Valheim players' libraries, and another RPG. 109,850 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1203620/)
9. [Palworld](https://imho.run/games/1623730/palworld) — Shares base building with Valheim. 455,015 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1623730/)
10. [Kenshi](https://imho.run/games/233860/kenshi) — Shares base building and procedural generation with Valheim. 46,830 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233860/)
11. [The Forest](https://imho.run/games/242760/the-forest) — Shares base building and resource management with Valheim. 175,474 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242760/)
12. [Core Keeper](https://imho.run/games/1621690/core-keeper) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Crafting, like Valheim. 22,806 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1621690/)
13. [Tribes of Midgard](https://imho.run/games/858820/tribes-of-midgard) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Mythology, like Valheim. 6,732 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858820/)
14. [Rust](https://imho.run/games/252490/rust) — Shares base building with Valheim. 519,643 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/252490/)
15. [Windrose](https://imho.run/games/3041230/windrose) — Shares base building and crafting with Valheim. 19,600 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3041230/)
16. [Raft](https://imho.run/games/648800/raft) — A frequent pick in Valheim players' libraries, and another Indie. 127,970 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/648800/)
17. [No Man's Sky](https://imho.run/games/275850/no-man-s-sky) — Shares base building and procedural generation with Valheim. 180,011 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/275850/)
18. [The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria™](https://imho.run/games/2933130/the-lord-of-the-rings-return-to-moria) — Shares base building and crafting with Valheim. 6,485 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2933130/)
19. [Grounded](https://imho.run/games/962130/grounded) — Shares base building with Valheim. 40,087 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/962130/)
20. [Medieval Dynasty](https://imho.run/games/1129580/medieval-dynasty) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Valheim. 18,687 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1129580/)
21. [Project Zomboid](https://imho.run/games/108600/project-zomboid) — Shares crafting and procedural generation with Valheim. 147,516 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/108600/)
22. [RuneScape: Dragonwilds](https://imho.run/games/1374490/runescape-dragonwilds) — Also Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building, like Valheim. 34,077 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1374490/)
23. [Conan Exiles](https://imho.run/games/440900/conan-exiles) — Shares base building with Valheim. 37,574 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/440900/)
24. [Sons Of The Forest](https://imho.run/games/1326470/sons-of-the-forest) — Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Valheim. 113,459 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1326470/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=892970&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=892970&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=892970&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=892970
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/892970
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Valheim

Valheim is a 2021 action-adventure RPG from Iron Gate AB, published by Coffee Stain Publishing. Set in a procedurally-generated Norse purgatory, the game supports online cooperative play for multiple players and is verified to run on Steam Deck. Players describe it as atmospheric and immersive, with distinct biomes that fundamentally shift preparation strategies. Reviewers highlight how boss encounters feel earned through accumulated progression, and the base-building and crafting systems allow players to construct personalized island settlements. The game features a death penalty mechanic and massive exploration across varied landscapes. Currently priced at $19.99 USD, Valheim holds a 95% positive rating from over 254,000 Steam reviews, with players noting how cooperative play transforms survival mechanics into shared storytelling experiences.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 892970
- **Developer:** Iron Gate AB
- **Publisher:** Coffee Stain Publishing
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Stats, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Online Co-op, Remote Play on Tablet, DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, Family Sharing, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, Adjustable Difficulty, Save Anytime, Co-op
- **Released:** Sep 9, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 90
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/892970/valheim)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=892970&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/892970/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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