Jar 12 · Co-op survival · Iron Gate, 2021
Valheim
A Viking afterlife of forests, seas and mountains, built for groups of friends. Build longhouses, sail boats and hunt mythic bosses.
Edition reviewed: Valheim (2021).
Official artwork © Iron GateWhat you do
Gather, build, sail and fight your way through huge procedural biomes, defeating bosses to unlock better tools.
Who it suits
Groups of friends who want a long shared adventure. Lovely building, tough fights.
01Arrival
A raven drops you in a meadow. You chop trees, build a hut and light a fire. Night falls and it gets cold.
02Deeper in
Sailing to new lands is the high point: storms, sea serpents and the first sight of a mountain. Building with friends is a joy.
03Safe places to stop
Sleep at base to save. Sessions work best with one shared goal, like a new boat or a boss.
Why it works
- Beautiful building
- Wonderful sailing
- Great with friends
Watch out for
- Grind for materials
- Hard for solo players
The score
Overall 4.5 out of 5 · Lush · how we score
Our verdict
A Viking saga for friends. Agree a goal, then head home.
Written by the Moss Byte desk. Updated 23 October 2026. Facts were checked against the publisher and store pages at that date; prices and platforms can change.