Choose WRATH: Aeon of Ruin
Choose WRATH: Aeon of Ruin if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,445 Steam reviews back the pick.
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin vs Heterodox
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin and Heterodox both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. Heterodox (2021) is 3 years older than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024). Heterodox is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Heterodox
Choose Heterodox if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 52% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heterodox launched in 2021.
Both WRATH: Aeon of Ruin and Heterodox sit in Action on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 WRATH: Aeon of Ruin |  Heterodox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.9% positive (1,445 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KillPixel Games, Slipgate Ironworks | Cosmin Nastasoiu |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Heterodox (2021) is 3 years older than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024).
- Heterodox is currently ~52% cheaper on Steam than WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (11.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Heterodox has no Deck rating yet.
WRATH: Aeon of Ruin vs Heterodox — FAQ
- Should I play WRATH: Aeon of Ruin or Heterodox first?
- If you want chronology, Heterodox (2021) came out before WRATH: Aeon of Ruin (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are WRATH: Aeon of Ruin and Heterodox similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does WRATH: Aeon of Ruin run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — WRATH: Aeon of Ruin is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Heterodox doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.