Valheim is a brutal exploration and survival game for 1-10 players set in a procedurally-generated world inspired by Norse mythology. Craft powerful weapons, construct longhouses, and slay mighty foes to prove yourself to Odin! Summary: IGDB
Mind Score
Fair to the playerAge · PEGI 12
Respect
81
Nourish
56
Stimulation
moderate
Open-ended sandboxStop anytime
On failure
Punishing: a death costs progress or a long way back
- 6 of 100 reviews mention backtracking after death
Watch out for
Open-ended, can get repetitive
- Steam tag “Sandbox” (1220 votes)
- Steam tag “Open World Survival Craft” (2379 votes)
What it exercises
Exploration and curiosity
- Steam tag “Exploration” (1574 votes)
- IGDB keyword “exploration”
Creativity
- Steam tag “Building” (1854 votes)
- IGDB keyword “base building”
Cooperation
- Steam tag “Co-op” (1454 votes)
- Steam store: Online Co-op
High confidence · 27 Sept 2026 · Rules-based estimate from the Steam store, player reviews and PEGI/ESRB descriptors. Not a substitute for the official rating or your own judgement. Tap a label to see the evidence.