Choose Loop Hero
Choose Loop Hero if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. 15,907 Steam reviews back the pick.
Loop Hero vs The Van Game
Loop Hero and The Van Game both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Loop Hero (2021) is 1 year older than The Van Game (2022). Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Loop Hero: 15,907 reviews, The Van Game: 11). 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 The Van Game
Choose The Van Game if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Van Game launched in 2022.
Both Loop Hero and The Van Game sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.2% vs 90.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Loop Hero |  The Van Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (15,907 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Four Quarters | Bruce Belk |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Loop Hero (2021) is 1 year older than The Van Game (2022).
- Both sit near 91% positive on Steam (Loop Hero: 15,907 reviews, The Van Game: 11).
- The Van Game is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Loop Hero (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Loop Hero is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Van Game has no Deck rating yet.
Loop Hero vs The Van Game — FAQ
- Should I play Loop Hero or The Van Game first?
- If you want chronology, Loop Hero (2021) came out before The Van Game (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 Loop Hero and The Van Game similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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 Loop Hero run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Loop Hero is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Van Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.