Valheim vs Portal Knights
7/10Match score
Higher community rating
Valheim
+16
rating points
More player ratings
Valheim
289 ratings
Similarity Breakdown
Same
Game Modes
Similar
Perspective
Same
Genres
Similar
Themes
Different
Features
Shared
Game Modes
Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player
Perspective
Third person
Genres
AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG)
Themes
ActionFantasySandboxSurvival
Features
crafting
Key Differences
Perspective
Valheim
-Portal Knights
Bird view / IsometricFirst person
Themes
Valheim
Open world
Portal Knights
Historical
Features
Valheim
base buildingopen world survival craftnordic mythologyviking mythologynorse mythology
Portal Knights
random level generation4k ultra hdknightsportalsmedieval
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Valheim | Portal Knights |
|---|---|---|
| Release Date | Feb 2, 2021 | May 18, 2017 |
| Rating | 87/100 (289 ratings) | 71/100 (39 ratings) |
| Genres | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG) | AdventureIndieRole-playing (RPG) |
| Themes | ActionFantasyOpen worldSandboxSurvival | ActionFantasyHistoricalSandboxSurvival |
| Features | base buildingcraftingopen world survival craftnordic mythologyviking mythologynorse mythologymythologybuildingexploration | craftingrandom level generation4k ultra hdknightsportalsmedieval3daction-adventure |
| Game Modes | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player | Co-operativeMultiplayerSingle player |
| Player Perspective | Third person | Bird view / IsometricFirst personThird person |
| Platforms | Linux, Mac, Nintendo Switch 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S | Android, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 4, Xbox One, iOS |
Comparison Summary
Valheim and Portal Knights have a 7/10 match score. Both games overlap around Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player, Third person, Adventure, Indie.
Valheim stands out for Open world, base building, open world survival craft, nordic mythology, while Portal Knights stands out for Bird view / Isometric, First person, Historical, random level generation.
Valheim has the higher community rating in the current dataset. Players who enjoy Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player are the most likely to find value in both.