Choose Herakles and the Princess of Troy
Choose Herakles and the Princess of Troy if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Herakles and the Princess of Troy launched in 2019.
Herakles and the Princess of Troy vs Return of the Heir
Herakles and the Princess of Troy and Return of the Heir both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Herakles and the Princess of Troy (2019) is 1 year older than Return of the Heir (2020). Return of the Heir is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Herakles and the Princess of Troy (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Return of the Heir
Choose Return of the Heir if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Return of the Heir launched in 2020.
Both Herakles and the Princess of Troy and Return of the Heir sit in Adventure 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
 Herakles and the Princess of Troy |  Return of the Heir | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Becker Games | Prime Bit Games SA |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Herakles and the Princess of Troy (2019) is 1 year older than Return of the Heir (2020).
- Return of the Heir is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Herakles and the Princess of Troy (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Herakles and the Princess of Troy vs Return of the Heir — FAQ
- Should I play Herakles and the Princess of Troy or Return of the Heir first?
- If you want chronology, Herakles and the Princess of Troy (2019) came out before Return of the Heir (2020). 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 Herakles and the Princess of Troy and Return of the Heir similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.