Choose Random Heroes: Gold Edition
Choose Random Heroes: Gold Edition if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Random Heroes: Gold Edition launched in 2020.
Random Heroes: Gold Edition vs Dirtnap
Random Heroes: Gold Edition and Dirtnap both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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 Action, Indie, Casual on Steam. Random Heroes: Gold Edition (2020) is 6 years older than Dirtnap (2026). Random Heroes: Gold Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dirtnap has no Deck rating yet. 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 Dirtnap
Choose Dirtnap if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dirtnap launched in 2026.
Both Random Heroes: Gold Edition and Dirtnap sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Random Heroes: Gold Edition |  Dirtnap | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (50 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Woblyware, Somepx | Unstable Entity, Part Time Monkey, Nitroyale |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Random Heroes: Gold Edition (2020) is 6 years older than Dirtnap (2026).
- Random Heroes: Gold Edition is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Dirtnap has no Deck rating yet.
Random Heroes: Gold Edition vs Dirtnap — FAQ
- Should I play Random Heroes: Gold Edition or Dirtnap first?
- If you want chronology, Random Heroes: Gold Edition (2020) came out before Dirtnap (2026). 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 Random Heroes: Gold Edition and Dirtnap similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.
- Does Random Heroes: Gold Edition have multiplayer like Dirtnap?
- No. Dirtnap supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Random Heroes: Gold Edition is listed as single-player only.
- Does Random Heroes: Gold Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Random Heroes: Gold Edition is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dirtnap doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.