Choose Heroines of Swords & Spells
Choose Heroines of Swords & Spells if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Heroines of Swords & Spells launched in 2020.
Heroines of Swords & Spells vs Throne Requiem
Heroines of Swords & Spells and Throne Requiem 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. Heroines of Swords & Spells (2020) is 4 years older than Throne Requiem (2024). Heroines of Swords & Spells is free; Throne Requiem is paid (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 Throne Requiem
Choose Throne Requiem if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Throne Requiem launched in 2024.
Both Heroines of Swords & Spells and Throne Requiem sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Heroines of Swords & Spells |  Throne Requiem | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (115 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kirillkrm | Michael Richard Lannon |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Heroines of Swords & Spells (2020) is 4 years older than Throne Requiem (2024).
- Heroines of Swords & Spells is free; Throne Requiem is paid (19.99 USD).
- Heroines of Swords & Spells is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Throne Requiem has no Deck rating yet.
Heroines of Swords & Spells vs Throne Requiem — FAQ
- Should I play Heroines of Swords & Spells or Throne Requiem first?
- If you want chronology, Heroines of Swords & Spells (2020) came out before Throne Requiem (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 Heroines of Swords & Spells and Throne Requiem 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.
- Is Heroines of Swords & Spells free?
- Yes — Heroines of Swords & Spells is a free-to-play Steam title. Throne Requiem is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Heroines of Swords & Spells run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Heroines of Swords & Spells is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Throne Requiem doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.