Games like Valheim
What to play if you like Valheim
Start with REMNANT II®, No Rest for the Wicked, Enshrouded. These games share the strongest Game DNA signals with Valheim, then show where the experience changes.
Alternatives, with the trade-offs visible
These are anonymous game-to-game comparisons, not personal recommendations or player-behaviour claims.
85% shared experienceREMNANT II®
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
85% shared experienceNo Rest for the Wicked
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Mechanical difficulty
85% shared experienceEnshrouded
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
84% shared experienceCult of the Lamb
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Isolation
83% shared experienceGunfire Reborn
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth
82% shared experienceDying Light: The Beast
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Base building
82% shared experienceICARUS
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Resource management and Progression
82% shared experienceLast Epoch
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Isolation
82% shared experienceDying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth and Isolation
82% shared experienceBorderlands 4
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth
81% shared experienceThe First Descendant
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth and Isolation
81% shared experienceSubnautica 2
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Progression
80% shared experienceRemnant: From the Ashes
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Build crafting depth and Base building
80% shared experienceThe Outlast Trials
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Progression
79% shared experiencePalworld
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Sandbox freedom and Build crafting depth
79% shared experienceRaft
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Combat intensity and Resource management
79% shared experiencePAYDAY 2
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Isolation
79% shared experienceELDEN RING NIGHTREIGN
Preserves: Social dependency and Co-op dependency
Changes: Exploration and Isolation
How this comparison works
Playmatch compares active Game DNA profiles derived from Steam storefront metadata. Shared experience identifies overlapping signals; changes highlight the largest meaningful differences in the model.