Games like Hero must die. again
If Hero must die. again is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sacred Earth - Reverie, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel and Fairy Fencer F — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and melancholic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Hero must die. again: The hero defeated the demon Guile, but lost his life in the process. Given five more days to put his affairs in order, guide him to the best possible funeral in this anti-RPG where he grows weaker.
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Sacred Earth - Reverie
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Hero must die. again.
Top pick for Hero must die. again fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Hero must die. again.
Step into the shoes of a former knight of Amarcia. Tired of rigid orders and endless conflict against an inscrutable foe. Venture into vast region of Istina and uncover the real story behind the Demon Queen and the legendary heroes of old. A thrilling anime-inspired point-and-click JRPG awaits!
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Hero must die. again.
Second-strongest match for Hero must die. again fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Hero must die. again.
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
Fairy Fencer F
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Hero must die. again.
Third-strongest match for Hero must die. again fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Hero must die. again.
Long ago, the Vile God and the Goddess waged war with each other. Equally matched, they were sealed away in another world… Now a lazy young man named Fang somehow finds himself a key part of this war he’d really rather not deal with, but fate beckons in this uncommon RPG!
Persona 5 Royal
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Hero must die. again.
Ranked #4 for Hero must die. again fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Hero must die. again.
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Hero must die. again.
Ranked #5 for Hero must die. again fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Hero must die. again.
Experience an epic story developed across three titles, and crafted for new and old fans alike. Also includes an interactive introduction to catch up new players to the ongoing story so anyone can dive right in to the world of Trails of Cold Steel.
OCTOPATH TRAVELER™
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Ranked #6 for Hero must die. again fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Hero must die. again.
Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.
Langrisser I & II
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Ranked #7 for Hero must die. again fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Hero must die. again.
The battle between light and chaos comes to a head in this remake of legendary Strategy RPGs Langrisser I and Langrisser II.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Hero must die. again.
Ranked #8 for Hero must die. again fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Hero must die. again.
Welcome to the eastern nation of Azuma! In this fresh take on Rune Factory, use your powers as an Earth Dancer to restore the land, its people, and even its gods. Along the way, battle corrupted monsters, rebuild seasonal farms and villages, and form bonds with the colorful locals.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hero must die. again at current Steam store prices.
Vampire Survivors
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Priced ~50% under Hero must die. again on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Hero must die. again.
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!
Brotato
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Priced ~50% under Hero must die. again on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Hero must die. again.
Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.
The Test
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Priced ~80% under Hero must die. again on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Hero must die. again.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Crypt of the NecroDancer
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Priced ~70% under Hero must die. again on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Hero must die. again.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Streets of Rogue
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Priced ~60% under Hero must die. again on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Hero must die. again.
Fight, sneak, and hack your way through randomly generated cities. It's like Nuclear Throne meets Deus Ex, mixed with the anarchy of GTA. Rogue-lite meets immersive sim, and goes completely insane.
Tower Wizard
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Priced ~70% under Hero must die. again on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Hero must die. again.
Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
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Priced ~80% under Hero must die. again on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Hero must die. again.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
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The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
missed messages.
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
A Date with Death
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
Grimm's Hollow
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares RPG with Hero must die. again.
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
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The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Hero must die. again.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Hero must die. again.
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
Persona 5 Royal
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Hero must die. again.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Hero must die. again.
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
Langrisser I & II
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Hero must die. again.
The battle between light and chaos comes to a head in this remake of legendary Strategy RPGs Langrisser I and Langrisser II.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Hero must die. again.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Hero must die. again.
Welcome to the eastern nation of Azuma! In this fresh take on Rune Factory, use your powers as an Earth Dancer to restore the land, its people, and even its gods. Along the way, battle corrupted monsters, rebuild seasonal farms and villages, and form bonds with the colorful locals.
Frequently asked about Hero must die. again
- How much does Hero must die. again cost?
- Hero must die. again is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Hero must die. again?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hero must die. again are Sacred Earth - Reverie, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, Fairy Fencer F.
- Who developed Hero must die. again?
- Hero must die. again was developed by Pyramid, G-mode and published by KOMODO.
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