Choose Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1
Choose Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 launched in 2020.
Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 vs Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3
Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 and Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 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. Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 (2020) is 4 years older than Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 (2024). Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 (90.3% 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 Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3
Choose Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 launched in 2024.
Both Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 and Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.1% vs 90.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 |  Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.1% positive (432 reviews) | 90.3% positive (186 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lonely Troops | Lonely Troops |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 (2020) is 4 years older than Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 (2024).
- Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 (90.3% positive).
- Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 vs Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 — FAQ
- Which is better, Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 or Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 sits at 92.1% positive (432 reviews), Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 at 90.3% (186). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 or Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 (2020) came out before Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 (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 of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 and Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 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 Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 and Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 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.