Choose Turbo Overkill
Choose Turbo Overkill if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,372 Steam reviews back the pick.
Turbo Overkill vs Herald of Havoc
Turbo Overkill and Herald of Havoc both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Both released in 2023. Herald of Havoc scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Turbo Overkill (95.2% 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 Herald of Havoc
Choose Herald of Havoc if it's currently about 66% cheaper on the Steam Store. Herald of Havoc launched in 2023.
Both Turbo Overkill and Herald of Havoc sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.2% vs 96.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Turbo Overkill |  Herald of Havoc | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (4,372 reviews) | 96.4% positive (196 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Trigger Happy Interactive | Zeldars Zone |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2023.
- Herald of Havoc scores higher on Steam reviews (96.4% positive) than Turbo Overkill (95.2% positive).
- Herald of Havoc is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Turbo Overkill (6.79 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Turbo Overkill is Deck Verified, Herald of Havoc is Deck Playable.
Turbo Overkill vs Herald of Havoc — FAQ
- Which is better, Turbo Overkill or Herald of Havoc?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Turbo Overkill sits at 95.2% positive (4,372 reviews), Herald of Havoc at 96.4% (196). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Turbo Overkill and Herald of Havoc similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.