Core Keeper vs Valheim
Core Keeper is the cheaper of the two right now at US$11.99 on Steam, US$18.00 less than Valheim. On playtime it is also the better value: Core Keeper costs US$0.30/h against US$0.50/h for Valheim — 40h to beat versus 60h. Steam players rate Valheim higher: 96% positive against 93%.
Core Keeper vs Valheim, side by side
| Metric | Core Keeper | Valheim |
|---|---|---|
| Price now | US$11.99 on Steam | US$29.99 on Steam |
| All-time low | US$7.12 on GameBillet | US$9.99 on Steam |
| Steam rating | 93% positive | 96% positive |
| Hours to beat | 40h | 60h |
| Cost per hour | US$0.30/h | US$0.50/h |
| Players | Up to 8 online co-op | Up to 10 co-op (dedicated server) |
| Available on | Steam, Epic, GOG | Steam |
| Released | 2024, Pugstorm | 2021, Iron Gate |
Pick Core Keeper if
Terraria-style mining and building underground. It is a Sandbox Survival by Pugstorm, 2024, and takes about 40 hours. The catch: top-down pixel art will not appeal to everyone. Full Core Keeper price breakdown.
Pick Valheim if
Gorgeous procedural biomes for a small-studio game. It is a Survival Crafting by Iron Gate, 2021, and takes about 60 hours. The catch: combat feels stiff compared to dedicated action games. Full Valheim price breakdown.
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How this comparison is made
Prices come straight from the stores' own feeds, in USD for United States, and are cached for about 30 minutes; hours-to-beat and the pros and cons are our editorial estimates. Cost per hour is the cheapest current price divided by hours-to-beat. No ads, no affiliate links and no paid placement — a store link earns us nothing. Every weight and threshold we use is published.