Risk of Rain vs Valheim
Side-by-side comparison of features, pricing, ratings, and alternatives.
Risk of Rain is an action platformer with roguelike elements and permanent death. Players battle waves of enemies on a mysterious alien planet, unlocking items and abilities as they survive. The game supports solo play or up to three friends in online co‑op, offering a challenging, replayable experience across multiple platforms.
Valheim is a co-op survival crafting game set in a procedurally generated Norse purgatory, blending base-building, exploration, and challenging boss fights with a striking low-poly art style.
Around $19.99 (Early Access).
- High replayability thanks to random item drops
- Engaging co‑op experience for up to four players
- Tight, responsive platforming controls
- Challenging difficulty that rewards skill
- Excellent co-op survival loop
- Great atmosphere and art
- Strong value
- Rewarding progression
- Steep learning curve for new players
- Limited narrative context
- No local split‑screen co‑op
- Still in Early Access
- Grindy resource gathering
- Combat is simple
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Valheim Reviews
4.3 (4)Fun with caveats
Picked up Valheim recently. Upside: excellent co-op survival loop. Downside: still in early access.
So much fun
Been playing Valheim with friends. Great atmosphere and art. One gripe: combat is simple. Would recommend.
Love it
Sunk way too many hours into Valheim. Strong value. No real complaints. Would recommend.
