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Sons of ValhallaVSThe Leviathan's fantasy

Which is the smarter buy right now? We crunched all the metrics.

Sons of Valhalla

Sons of Valhalla

ActionStrategySimulationRPG
Quality
66Popularity
24Value
74
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Ends in≈12d
-75% $4.99
Buy Now
VS
The Leviathan's fantasy

The Leviathan's fantasy

StrategySimulation
Quality
48Popularity
17Value
88
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
Historical Low!
-50% $9.99
Buy Now

Winner

Sons of Valhalla wins the comparison based on the metrics. Takes 12 of 14 head-to-head metrics.

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

12
Sons of Valhalla
12 of 14 metrics
The Leviathan's fantasy
2 of 14 metrics
2

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric breakdown · no weights applied

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$9.99 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$4.99 Wins
$9.99 -
Best Current Discount
-75% Wins
-50% -
Sales Frequency
67 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
73/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
67.3% positive Wins
60.5% positive -
Total Steam Reviews
820 Wins
119 -
Positive Steam Reviews
552 Wins
72 -
Negative Steam Reviews
268 -
47 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
7 Wins
2 -
Steam Recommendations
802 Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
30 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
17 languages Wins
0 languages -
Release Date
Apr 2024 -
Jan 2025 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeSons of Valhalla

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

MaybeThe Leviathan's fantasy

Worth keeping an eye on. Currently sitting in a decent spot, but not quite a must-buy just yet.

Statistics Over Time

Synchronized historical data for both games

Time Range:
Sons of Valhalla
The Leviathan's fantasy

Player Count Trends

— Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

— Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Sons of Valhalla

Sons of Valhalla

3 Stores
Steam
Steam -75% $4.99Buy Now
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +0% $5.00View
Kinguin
Kinguin +30% $6.50View
The Leviathan's fantasy

The Leviathan's fantasy

1 Store
Steam
Steam -50% $9.99Buy Now

Score Breakdown

Side-by-side value analysis for each game

Sons of Valhalla

Quality

Splits opinions — likely to click if you're already a genre fan.

67% positive (820 reviews) — mixed opinions
Metacritic 73/100 — generally favorable from critics
820 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Acceptable value right now — fair price for the content.

$4.99 — very accessible price
75% off — massive discount
Near historical low ($4.86)

Popularity

Lost much of its active player base — community is quiet.

-67% player drop
3 concurrent players — niche audience

The Leviathan's fantasy

Quality

Significant issues reported — proceed with caution and research.

61% positive (119 reviews) — mixed opinions
119 reviews — decent but potentially skewed

Value

Very attractive price — excellent value for money right now.

$9.99 — very accessible price
50% off — solid discount
All-time low price — rare opportunity

Popularity

Declining player base — could be a problem for multiplayer-dependent games.

-50% player drop
2 concurrent players — niche audience

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsSons of ValhallaThe Leviathan's fantasy
Release Date
April 5, 2024
January 11, 2025
Developers
Pixel Chest
StarChess
Publishers
Pixel Chest
StarChess
Platforms
Windows
Windows
Achievements
30

System Requirements

PC minimum and recommended specs

Sons of Valhalla

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit)
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-4670 (quad-core) / AMD® Ryzen™ 3 3200G (quad-core)
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 (1 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 6970 (2 GB)
  • DirectX: Version 12
  • Storage: 3 GB available space

The Leviathan's fantasy

No PC requirements data available

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Sons of Valhalla or The Leviathan's fantasy?

Sons of Valhalla won the comparison against The Leviathan's fantasy based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table — no weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Sons of Valhalla worth buying over The Leviathan's fantasy?

Based on the metrics, Sons of Valhalla won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. The Leviathan's fantasy currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jun 4, 2026, 02:26 AM UTC

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