Originally posted by Fzanco:

I literally have nothing that is comparable to the terms you listed. I either live under a rock or that's a testament to valheim. The next best things for your terms I've played are Hades, FTL, Terraria and Noita

FTL (158 hours played) is up there as one of the greater Steam games I've bought.

Noita (103 h) is another exemplary early access game that I bought and played throughout the early access period. Great game.

Hades obviously another superb 'indie game' if it can fit into that category. I've played some of their earlier games. Excellent quality. Liked Transistor very much, but I think Hades is a bit too lengthy for me. I doubt I'd play it through the end and therefor haven't bought it. Supposedly amazing game that I've checked out, but I doubt I'd enjoy the gameplay loop enough to grind through the game.

Your point that no games mentioned still reaches Valheim if you include a co-op component, longevity and price point still stands. Terraria might be one, albeit in 2D. I haven't played that one either.

Edit: Risk of Rain (both 1 and 2 (although only tried the 2nd one out)) are pretty great as far as early access games go too.

Edit 2: Might as well include two other indie/early access titles I've enjoyed and played a lot: Darkest Dungeon (89 h)(also mired by a lengthy early access period with a lot of criticism along the way, only to turn out as an excellent game in the end), and Baba Is You (120 h) - bit of a different game since it's a puzzle game, but an amazing game and great value per €.