Choose Isles of Adalar
Choose Isles of Adalar if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Isles of Adalar launched in 2020.
Isles of Adalar vs Paramount Hero
Isles of Adalar and Paramount Hero both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Isles of Adalar (2020) is 2 years older than Paramount Hero (2022). Paramount Hero is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Isles of Adalar (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Paramount Hero
Choose Paramount Hero if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with MMO, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paramount Hero launched in 2022.
Both Isles of Adalar and Paramount Hero sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Isles of Adalar |  Paramount Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.2% positive (106 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Peakway Software LLC | Graham Darcey |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Isles of Adalar (2020) is 2 years older than Paramount Hero (2022).
- Paramount Hero is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Isles of Adalar (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Isles of Adalar is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Paramount Hero has no Deck rating yet.
Isles of Adalar vs Paramount Hero — FAQ
- Should I play Isles of Adalar or Paramount Hero first?
- If you want chronology, Isles of Adalar (2020) came out before Paramount Hero (2022). 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 Isles of Adalar and Paramount Hero similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Do both Isles of Adalar and Paramount Hero have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Isles of Adalar ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Paramount Hero ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Isles of Adalar run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Isles of Adalar is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Paramount Hero doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.