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Mass Effect Meets Valheim In New Sci-Fi RPG With Over 90,000 Wishlists
Valheimis largely considered to be one of the greatest open-world survival games of all time. It managed to amass millions of sales in an extraordinarily short amount of time, proving to be a rapid smash hit that garnered even more commercial success when it eventually came to consoles. All these...
Steam News
Swedish town flexes its survival game royalty by enshrining Valheim and V Rising into its roads
You might not have heard of the town of Skövde, Sweden, but if you spend much time staying abreast of Steam's biggest hits, you've probably heard of some of the titles its improbably large game development community has built. The town of roughly 58,000 people has created so many viral hits –...
Steam NewsSwedish town flexes its survival game royalty by enshrining Valheim and V Rising into its roads
Skövde, Sweden has yet another multi-million seller to celebrate with RV There Yet
GamesRadar
Valheim vs Enshrouded vs RuneScape: Dragonwilds: Let's settle this
ttention fellow base-building ghouls and survival masochists, I've got good news and bad news. Starting with the good: Some of the best survival crafting games are no longer in early access, and have hit their 1.0 milestones. The bad news? Three of them piled into the same one-month window... Read...
Steam NewsValheim vs Enshrouded vs RuneScape: Dragonwilds: Let's settle this
Three top-tier survival crafting games have entered their 1.0 era.
PC Gamer
Dungeon Crawler Carl Meets Valheim In New RPG You Can Play Free Now
It isn't terribly surprising that we've seen an influx of games attempting to replicate the success of the breakout indie hit, Valheim, or, at the very least, pay homage to it. Its compelling gameplay loop, utterly unique art style, and modernization of decade-old ideas made for a compelling yet...
Steam News
Valheim's Final Chapter Wasn't Always Going To Look Like This
In our interview, Valheim art director Robin Eyre discusses the Deep North, the road to 1.0, and what's next.
TheGamer
Zelda Meets Studio Ghibli And Valheim In New Open-World Survival RPG You Can Play Free Now
Inspiration can strike at any moment. For many Steamcreators, channeling past hits and putting a unique spin on them can be a winning formula. The platform's recommendation system helps heaps, since any given Zelda fan can be pointed toward their next adventure at any time.
Steam News
New Open-World Game on Steam Is Basically Zelda: Breath of the Wild Meets Valheim, But It Isn't Basic
This new Steam survival game blends Breath of the Wild exploration with Valheim-style survival, but its storms give it an identity of its own.
Game Rant
Valheim Dev Is Making an Open-World Co-Op Space Sim Game
Valheim's lead engineer and designer, Jonathan Smårs, is set to release an immersive space simulation game on Steam called Starpath, which will feature real-world distances and sizes. Starpath has already gained nearly 90,000 wishlists on Steam and is becoming one of the genre's most anticipated...
Steam NewsValheim Dev Is Making an Open-World Co-Op Space Sim Game
The Valheim developer is set to release an incredibly ambitious space sim that lets players explore the entire galaxy alone or with friends.
Game Rant
Valheim Doesn’t Feel Ideal Just Yet on Switch 2
Valheim is an incredible indie on other platforms and I could see that happening eventually with the Switch 2 version too.
Siliconera
Red Dead Redemption Meets Valheim In New Survival Western You Can Play Free Now
The survival Western isn't a new category in gaming by any means, dating back as far as the iconic Oregon Trail, but you might be surprised at just how many upcoming games fit the bill on Steam and other platforms like the Epic Games Store. The combination feels particularly natural, taking the...
Steam News
New Open-World Survival-Crafting Game on Steam Mixes Valheim with Red Dead Redemption 2
While Red Dead Redemption 2 is a beloved video game, there is one criticism about it that has come up time and time again over the years: its multiplayer component has never been given the support it deserves. Compared to the endlessly growing GTA Online, it didn’t take long for Red Dead Online...
Steam NewsNew Open-World Survival-Crafting Game on Steam Mixes Valheim with Red Dead Redemption 2
Gamers seeking a Wild West game to play with their squad are in luck, as a new Valheim-style title is coming to Steam this year.
Game Rant
Valheim review: Worth the wait
Valheim is a masterful blend of linear progression with open survival gameplay.
Shacknews
Valheim 1.0 Makes a Strong Case for Starting Over After Hundreds of Hours
Valheim 1.0 gives longtime players a surprisingly good reason to leave hundreds of hours behind and experience the journey from the beginning.
Game Rant
This mod delivers what Valheim was missing all these years: seasons
Another reason to update our list of recommendations.
PC Gamer
New Open-World Co-Op Game with 100K Steam Wishlists Has Serious Valheim Vibes
Steam has an upcoming open-world survival game called Stormforge that looks like a new take on Valheim with Breath of the Wild visuals. Stormforge has already reached over 100,000 wishlists on Steam, which is an early sign of its high potential to become the next big release in the genre. Lucky for...
Steam NewsNew Open-World Co-Op Game with 100K Steam Wishlists Has Serious Valheim Vibes
A brand-new open-world survival game on Steam that has earned an impressive number of wishlists could be the perfect choice for fans of Valheim.
Game Rant
10 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting Valheim
After more than five years in early access, Valheim 1.0 is finally here, and can be played from start to finish for the very first time. While Valheim’s gameplay will feel familiar to fans of the survival crafting genre--and has influenced other games released in the years since--the viking-themed...
GameSpot
The best Valheim mods for no-nonsense crafting, portable building plans, and more RNG sightseeing
And best of all, these mods are 1.0-ready.
PC Gamer
Palworld lead says survival game genre has "found its stride" with the likes of Valheim 1.0 and Dune
If there's one genre where players are spoilt for choice at the moment, it's survival games. There are just so many to pick from the minute, and one of the leads on Palworld believes the scene has truly come into its own after a few wilderness years where not many releases stood out. "What a year...
Steam NewsPalworld lead says survival game genre has "found its stride" with the likes of Valheim 1.0 and Dune
And of course, the Pocketpair-published Windrose
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