Choose Hero's Spirit
Choose Hero's Spirit if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hero's Spirit launched in 2020.
Hero's Spirit vs Isles of Sea and Sky
Hero's Spirit and Isles of Sea and Sky both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hero's Spirit (2020) is 4 years older than Isles of Sea and Sky (2024). Isles of Sea and Sky scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Hero's Spirit (88.6% positive). 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 Isles of Sea and Sky
Choose Isles of Sea and Sky if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Isles of Sea and Sky launched in 2024.
Both Hero's Spirit and Isles of Sea and Sky sit in Indie and 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
 Hero's Spirit |  Isles of Sea and Sky | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (44 reviews) | 93.6% positive (839 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | mod.kitchen | Cicada Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hero's Spirit (2020) is 4 years older than Isles of Sea and Sky (2024).
- Isles of Sea and Sky scores higher on Steam reviews (93.6% positive) than Hero's Spirit (88.6% positive).
- Hero's Spirit is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Isles of Sea and Sky (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Hero's Spirit vs Isles of Sea and Sky — FAQ
- Should I play Hero's Spirit or Isles of Sea and Sky first?
- If you want chronology, Hero's Spirit (2020) came out before Isles of Sea and Sky (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 Hero's Spirit and Isles of Sea and Sky similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Do Hero's Spirit and Isles of Sea and Sky both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.