39 Games like Valheim that you should try

If Valheim worked for you because of open world exploration, multiplayer gameplay and crafting mechanics, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

On paper it is what Valheim is — punishing difficulty, a sandbox world and multiplayer gameplay — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds exploration and discovery. They part company on setting and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

The genre is the same as Valheim’s, and with it exploration and discovery, a sandbox world, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: cozy, relaxing feel and skill tree progression.

The genre is the same as Valheim’s, and with it punishing difficulty, open world exploration and melee combat. Both also lean on fantasy world and co-op play. The distance is in progression and world — its own ground is procedural generation and 3D presentation.

It shares the essentials of what Valheim does: a sandbox world, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and an early-access release. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

If Valheim worked for you because of exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and multiplayer gameplay, the same is here. Both also lean on a third-person camera. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and a space setting.

The genre is the same as Valheim’s, and with it a sandbox world and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and progression — its own ground is a casual, approachable feel and skill tree progression.

Shelved next to Valheim for good reason: open world exploration, co-op play and base building. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings strong narrative focus and a space setting.

The genre is the same as Valheim’s, and with it exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings a casual, approachable feel and a first-person view.

Genre puts it alongside Valheim, and so does exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: cozy, relaxing feel and a medieval setting.

It comes from the same genre as Valheim and shares single-player focus. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Genre puts it alongside Valheim, and so does exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and setting — its own ground is strong narrative focus and post-apocalyptic world.

The genre is the same as Valheim’s, and with it punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is ranged combat and a sci-fi setting.

It comes from the same genre as Valheim and shares single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

Shelved next to Valheim for good reason: exploration and discovery, melee combat, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and setting: strong narrative focus and horror setting.