Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality

24 games like Valheim (2026)

Recomputed 19 October 2026 · Ordered by overlap, not by score · Free to read, nothing here is paid for

Every game below overlaps with Valheim on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.

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The short version

Closest match: RuneScape: Dragonwilds, which both open world, survival and difficult.
Valheim is tagged Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World, Multiplayer, Building, Crafting, Base-Building by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.

Why players value Valheim

The five things Steam players tag Valheim with most. This is the yardstick every game below is measured against: the closer a game matches these, the more it is likely to scratch the same itch.

Open World Survival Craft
Survival
Online Co-Op
Open World
Multiplayer

Valheim at a glance
Reception	Very Positive on Steam (94% of 540,990)
Watch-outs	players report crashes and freezes
Price	$29.99

Tags, sentiment and reported problems come from Steam players; the story line is from Wikipedia. We do not add a written opinion of our own.

How these were matched

Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.

Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.

All 24, closest first

1
RuneScape: Dragonwilds
Why it matched: both open world, survival and difficult; shares 11 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Early Access; released around the same time (2025).
On RuneScape's forgotten continent of Ashenfall, dragons have awoken. Gather, build, skill and craft in this co-operative survival adventure. Only by mastering survival and uncovering ancient secrets can you hope to face the ferocious Dragon Queen.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds at a glance
Released 2025 Studio Jagex Ltd
Player sentiment 81% positive of 29,772 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (81% of 29,772)
Matches Valheim on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Early Access — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Valheim:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftEarly AccessOnline Co-OpCraftingBuildingExplorationBase-Building
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2
Necesse
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Sandbox and Indie; released around the same time (2025).
Build, quest, and conquer across an infinite procedurally generated world. Play alone or with friends as you establish a settlement and explore deep dungeons, fight monsters and bosses, mine rare ores, craft magical equipment, recruit specialists for your colony, and more!
Necesse at a glance
Released 2025 Studio Fair Games ApS
Player sentiment 93% positive of 28,893 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 28,893)
Matches Valheim on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Open World, Sandbox, Pixel Graphics — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $14.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Valheim:Open World Survival CraftSandboxIndieSurvivalCraftingEarly AccessBuildingExploration
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3
TerraTech
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Building, Sandbox and Open World Survival Craft; released around the same time (2018).
TerraTech is an open-world, sandbox adventure game, where you design and build your own creations through a mix of crafting, combat and discovery. Design vehicles from a huge library of blocks. Scavenge, craft and buy new parts to survive and become the ultimate planetary prospector.
TerraTech at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Payload Studios
Player sentiment 91% positive of 24,934 Price $6.24
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (91% of 24,934)
Matches Valheim on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Building, Sandbox, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $6.24 — $23.75 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Valheim:BuildingSandboxOpen World Survival CraftCraftingSurvivalExplorationEarly AccessIndie
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4
Enshrouded
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2024).
You are Flameborn, last ember of hope of a dying race. Awaken, survive the terror of a corrupting fog, and reclaim the lost beauty of your kingdom. Venture into a vast world, vanquish punishing bosses, build grand halls and forge your path in this co-op survival action RPG for up to 16 players.
Enshrouded at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Keen Games GmbH
Player sentiment 86% positive of 105,009 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (86% of 105,009)
Matches Valheim on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Base-Building, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Valheim:SurvivalBase-BuildingOnline Co-OpCraftingExplorationBuildingSandboxEarly Access
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5
ICARUS
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building; released around the same time (2021).
ICARUS is a solo or multiplayer PvE survival game. Explore a savage wilderness in the aftermath of terraforming gone wrong. Complete narrative quests as either Open World operations or Individual Missions. Explore, build, craft and hunt while seeking your fortune and prospecting for exotic matter.
ICARUS at a glance
Released 2021 Studio RocketWerkz
Player sentiment 75% positive of 67,694 Price $8.74
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (75% of 67,694)
Matches Valheim on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Multiplayer, Base-Building, Online Co-Op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $8.74 — $21.25 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Valheim:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftBase-BuildingOnline Co-OpCraftingExplorationBuildingPvE
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6
Abiotic Factor
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 10 player tags including Survival, Online Co-Op and Open World Survival Craft; released around the same time (2025).
Abiotic Factor is a survival crafting experience for 1-6 players set in the depths of an underground research facility. Caught between paranormal containment failure, a military crusade, and chaos from a dozen realms, the world’s greatest minds must survive against the universe’s biggest threats.
Abiotic Factor at a glance
Released 2025 Studio Deep Field Games
Player sentiment 96% positive of 58,569 Price $34.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 58,569)
Matches Valheim on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $34.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Valheim:SurvivalOnline Co-OpOpen World Survival CraftCraftingBase-BuildingEarly AccessExplorationSandbox
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7
Satisfactory
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Base-Building, Crafting and Building; released around the same time (2024).
Satisfactory is a first-person open-world factory building game with a dash of exploration and combat. Play alone or with friends, explore an alien planet, create multi-story factories, and enter conveyor belt heaven!
Satisfactory at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Coffee Stain Studios
Player sentiment 97% positive of 278,668 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 278,668)
Matches Valheim on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Base-Building, Automation, Open World, Multiplayer, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Valheim:Base-BuildingCraftingBuildingSandboxExplorationOpen World Survival CraftSurvivalEarly Access
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8
Palworld
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2024).
Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!
Palworld at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Pocketpair
Player sentiment 95% positive of 482,162 Price $20.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 482,162)
Matches Valheim on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Survival, Creature Collector, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $20.99 — $9.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes, performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Valheim:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftOnline Co-OpCraftingBase-BuildingSandboxBuildingEarly Access
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9
Raft
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Crafting; released around the same time (2018).
Raft™ throws you and your friends into an epic oceanic adventure! Alone or together, players battle to survive a perilous voyage across a vast sea! Gather debris, scavenge reefs and build your own floating home, but be wary of the man-eating sharks!
Raft at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Redbeet Interactive
Player sentiment 93% positive of 377,670 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (93% of 377,670)
Matches Valheim on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft, Co-op, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Valheim:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftCraftingBuildingBase-BuildingOnline Co-OpSandboxEarly Access
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10
Grounded
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Base-Building; released around the same time (2020).
The world is a vast, beautiful and dangerous place – especially when you have been shrunk to the size of an ant. Can you thrive alongside the hordes of giant insects, fighting to survive the perils of the backyard?
Grounded at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Obsidian Entertainment
Player sentiment 90% positive of 95,557 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (90% of 95,557)
Matches Valheim on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Multiplayer, Co-op, Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report servers and connection, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Valheim:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftBase-BuildingCraftingOnline Co-OpExplorationSandboxThird Person
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11
Tribes of Midgard
Why it matched: both open world, survival and difficult; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Online Co-Op and PvE; released around the same time (2021).
A vibrant blend of survival and action RPG for 1-10 players! Craft legendary items, grow your home base and embark on an epic journey through procedural realms to face towering creatures hel-bent on unleashing Ragnarök. Valhalla can wait, Einherjar!
Tribes of Midgard at a glance
Released 2021 Studio Norsfell
Player sentiment 76% positive of 23,244 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.8/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (76% of 23,244)
Matches Valheim on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Action RPG, PvE — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Valheim:Open World Survival CraftOnline Co-OpPvEBase-BuildingSurvivalExplorationMythologyIndie
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12
Craftopia
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Crafting, Survival and Open World Survival Craft; released around the same time (2020).
Craftopia is the brand new multiplayer survival action game made in Japan. We combined many features we find enjoyable, such as hunting, farming, hack-and-slash, building, automation to develop this game.
Craftopia at a glance
Released 2020 Studio Pocketpair
Player sentiment 76% positive of 20,221 Price $14.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.7/10 · Steam: Mostly Positive (76% of 20,221)
Matches Valheim on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World, Crafting, Survival, Multiplayer, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $14.99 — $15.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Valheim:CraftingSurvivalOpen World Survival CraftSandboxBuildingOnline Co-OpEarly AccessIndie
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13
Oxygen Not Included
Why it matched: both open world, survival and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Base-Building, Survival and Building; released around the same time (2019).
Oxygen Not Included is a space-colony simulation game. Deep inside an alien space rock your industrious crew will need to master science, overcome strange new lifeforms, and harness incredible space tech to survive, and possibly, thrive.
Oxygen Not Included at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Klei Entertainment
Player sentiment 97% positive of 143,589 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.6/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 143,589)
Matches Valheim on: 3 of 5 — Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Colony Sim, Base-Building, Survival, Resource Management, Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $24.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Valheim:Base-BuildingSurvivalBuildingSandboxIndieDifficultExploration
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14
Dwarf Fortress
Why it matched: both open world, survival and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Base-Building, Sandbox and Building; released around the same time (2022).
Build a fortress and try to help your dwarves survive against a deeply generated world. Keep your dwarves happy, grow their community and beware of digging too deeply. The deepest, most intricate simulation of a world that's ever been created.
Dwarf Fortress at a glance
Released 2022 Studio Bay 12 Games
Player sentiment 95% positive of 31,446 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (95% of 31,446)
Matches Valheim on: 2 of 5 — Survival, Open World
Why players like it: Dwarf, Colony Sim, Strategy, Simulation, Base-Building — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Valheim:Base-BuildingSandboxBuildingSurvivalCraftingDifficultExploration
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15
Astroneer
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Exploration.
Interact with strange new worlds in a unique and tactile way, molding the environment itself as if it were clay in your hands. Build your base, master resource management, automate your production lines, and more as you unravel the mysteries of the universe, alone or with friends.
Astroneer at a glance
Released 2016 Studio System Era Softworks
Player sentiment 92% positive of 139,052 Price $29.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 139,052)
Matches Valheim on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Space — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $29.99 — about the same price
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter, crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Valheim:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalExplorationBase-BuildingSandboxBuildingCraftingThird Person
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16
Scrap Mechanic
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Building, Sandbox and Survival.
Enter the creative paradise of Scrap Mechanic! Build fantastic machines, go on adventures with your friends and defend against waves of evil Farmbots in this imaginative multiplayer survival sandbox. With Scrap Mechanic’s powerful creation tools you can engineer your own adventures!
Scrap Mechanic at a glance
Released 2026 Studio Axolot Games
Player sentiment 92% positive of 122,335 Price $28.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.2/10 · Steam: Very Positive (92% of 122,335)
Matches Valheim on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Building, Sandbox, Multiplayer, Survival, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $28.99 — $1.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Valheim:BuildingSandboxSurvivalCraftingBase-BuildingThird PersonEarly AccessIndie
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17
ASKA
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 9 player tags including Early Access, Online Co-Op and Crafting; released around the same time (2024).
A new Viking age dawns with you at its helm. Forge a thriving colony from nothing in this mythic open-world survival sim. Earn the gods' favor and survive in a land ruled by ancient terrors and unforgiving seasons. Rally unique villagers, expand your settlement and defend your tribe - solo or co-op!
ASKA at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Sand Sailor Studio
Player sentiment 80% positive of 12,111 Price $24.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 6.9/10 · Steam: Very Positive (80% of 12,111)
Matches Valheim on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Early Access, Online Co-Op, Multiplayer, Crafting, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $24.99 — $5.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Valheim:Early AccessOnline Co-OpCraftingOpen World Survival CraftBuildingSurvivalBase-BuildingSandbox
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18
The Forest
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2018).
As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.
The Forest at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Endnight Games
Player sentiment 96% positive of 680,814 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.3/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 680,814)
Matches Valheim on: 3 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Horror, Crafting — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: players report crashes and freezes (details)
Shared with Valheim:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingBuildingExplorationSandboxIndieEarly Access
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19
The Planet Crafter
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building and Survival; released around the same time (2024).
A space survival open world terraforming crafting game, designed for 1 to 10 players. Alter the ecosystem of an inhospitable planet to render it habitable for humanity. Survive, gather resources, and build your base. Then, generate oxygen, warmth, and pressure to create a brand new biosphere.
The Planet Crafter at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Miju Games
Player sentiment 96% positive of 73,208 Price $23.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.4/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (96% of 73,208)
Matches Valheim on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Base-Building, Survival, Online Co-Op, Co-op — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $23.99 — $6.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Valheim:Open World Survival CraftBase-BuildingSurvivalOnline Co-OpBuildingCraftingExplorationSandbox
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20
V Rising
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Base-Building and Crafting; released around the same time (2024).
Awaken as a Vampire. Hunt for blood in nearby settlements to regain your strength and evade the scorching sun to survive. Raise your castle and thrive in an ever-changing, open world full of mystery. Gain allies online and conquer the land of the living.
V Rising at a glance
Released 2024 Studio Stunlock Studios
Player sentiment 89% positive of 136,836 Price $34.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.1/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 136,836)
Matches Valheim on: 4 of 5 — Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Open World, Base-Building, Vampire, Multiplayer — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $34.99 — $5.00 pricier
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Valheim:SurvivalBase-BuildingCraftingOnline Co-OpPvEBuildingSandboxExploration
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21
Forager
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Crafting; released around the same time (2019).
The highly popular and quirky "idle game that you want to actively keep playing". Explore, craft, gather & manage resources, find secrets and build your base out of nothing! Buy land to explore and expand!
Forager at a glance
Released 2019 Studio HopFrog
Player sentiment 89% positive of 43,976 Price $19.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.8/10 · Steam: Very Positive (89% of 43,976)
Matches Valheim on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Pixel Graphics, Crafting, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $19.99 — $10.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Valheim:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalCraftingIndieSandboxBase-BuildingBuildingExploration
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22
Don't Starve
Why it matched: both open world, survival and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Survival, Open World Survival Craft and Crafting.
Don’t Starve is an uncompromising wilderness survival game full of science and magic. Enter a strange and unexplored world full of strange creatures, dangers, and surprises. Gather resources to craft items and structures that match your survival style.
Don't Starve at a glance
Released 2013 Studio Klei Entertainment
Player sentiment 97% positive of 113,392 Price $9.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 8.0/10 · Steam: Overwhelmingly Positive (97% of 113,392)
Matches Valheim on: 4 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Open World Survival Craft, Crafting, Adventure, Indie — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $9.99 — $20.00 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Valheim:SurvivalOpen World Survival CraftCraftingIndieSandboxExplorationDifficult
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Rust
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Survival, Crafting and Open World Survival Craft; released around the same time (2018).
The only aim in Rust is to survive. Everything wants you to die - the island’s wildlife, other inhabitants, the environment, and other survivors. Do whatever it takes to last another night.
Rust at a glance
Released 2018 Studio Not recorded
Player sentiment 87% positive of 1,394,551 Price $39.99
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (87% of 1,394,551)
Matches Valheim on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Survival, Crafting, Multiplayer, Open World, Open World Survival Craft — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $39.99 — $10.00 pricier
Watch-outs: players report performance and stutter (details)
Shared with Valheim:SurvivalCraftingOpen World Survival CraftBuildingSandboxOnline Co-OpIndieEarly Access
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Green Hell
Why it matched: both open world and survival; shares 8 player tags including Open World Survival Craft, Survival and Online Co-Op; released around the same time (2019).
Plunge into the open-world survival simulation set in the extreme conditions of the uncharted Amazon jungle. Use real-life survival techniques to craft, hunt, fight, and gather resources, set a makeshift shelter, or raise a fortress. Survive alone or team up with your friends and challenge the jungle together.
Green Hell at a glance
Released 2019 Studio Creepy Jar
Player sentiment 85% positive of 101,599 Price $2.79
Verdict: GamingPickz Score 7.7/10 · Steam: Very Positive (85% of 101,599)
Matches Valheim on: 5 of 5 — Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Online Co-Op, Open World, Multiplayer
Why players like it: Open World Survival Craft, Survival, Multiplayer, Online Co-Op, Open World — the tags Steam players apply most
Price vs Valheim: $2.79 — $27.20 cheaper
Watch-outs: no widespread problems reported by players
Shared with Valheim:Open World Survival CraftSurvivalOnline Co-OpCraftingBase-BuildingExplorationSandboxBuilding
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RuneScape: Dragonwilds at a glance
Released	2025	Studio	Jagex Ltd
Player sentiment	81% positive of 29,772	Price	$29.99

Necesse at a glance
Released	2025	Studio	Fair Games ApS
Player sentiment	93% positive of 28,893	Price	$14.99

TerraTech at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Payload Studios
Player sentiment	91% positive of 24,934	Price	$6.24

Enshrouded at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Keen Games GmbH
Player sentiment	86% positive of 105,009	Price	$29.99

ICARUS at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	RocketWerkz
Player sentiment	75% positive of 67,694	Price	$8.74

Abiotic Factor at a glance
Released	2025	Studio	Deep Field Games
Player sentiment	96% positive of 58,569	Price	$34.99

Satisfactory at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Coffee Stain Studios
Player sentiment	97% positive of 278,668	Price	$39.99

Palworld at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Pocketpair
Player sentiment	95% positive of 482,162	Price	$20.99

Raft at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Redbeet Interactive
Player sentiment	93% positive of 377,670	Price	$19.99

Grounded at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Obsidian Entertainment
Player sentiment	90% positive of 95,557	Price	$39.99

Tribes of Midgard at a glance
Released	2021	Studio	Norsfell
Player sentiment	76% positive of 23,244	Price	$19.99

Craftopia at a glance
Released	2020	Studio	Pocketpair
Player sentiment	76% positive of 20,221	Price	$14.99

Oxygen Not Included at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Klei Entertainment
Player sentiment	97% positive of 143,589	Price	$24.99

Dwarf Fortress at a glance
Released	2022	Studio	Bay 12 Games
Player sentiment	95% positive of 31,446	Price	$29.99

Astroneer at a glance
Released	2016	Studio	System Era Softworks
Player sentiment	92% positive of 139,052	Price	$29.99

Scrap Mechanic at a glance
Released	2026	Studio	Axolot Games
Player sentiment	92% positive of 122,335	Price	$28.99

ASKA at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Sand Sailor Studio
Player sentiment	80% positive of 12,111	Price	$24.99

The Forest at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Endnight Games
Player sentiment	96% positive of 680,814	Price	$19.99

The Planet Crafter at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Miju Games
Player sentiment	96% positive of 73,208	Price	$23.99

V Rising at a glance
Released	2024	Studio	Stunlock Studios
Player sentiment	89% positive of 136,836	Price	$34.99

Forager at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	HopFrog
Player sentiment	89% positive of 43,976	Price	$19.99

Don't Starve at a glance
Released	2013	Studio	Klei Entertainment
Player sentiment	97% positive of 113,392	Price	$9.99

Rust at a glance
Released	2018	Studio	Not recorded
Player sentiment	87% positive of 1,394,551	Price	$39.99

Green Hell at a glance
Released	2019	Studio	Creepy Jar
Player sentiment	85% positive of 101,599	Price	$2.79

Common questions

What game is most like Valheim?

RuneScape: Dragonwilds, on the evidence we have. It both open world, survival and difficult. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.

How is "similar to Valheim" decided?

By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.

Are these ranked by quality?

No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Valheim. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.

Do you get paid for these recommendations?

No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.

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