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Rise of the Ronin vs Hero Lilith

Rise of the Ronin and Hero Lilith both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Hero Lilith (2021) is 4 years older than Rise of the Ronin (2025). Hero Lilith is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Rise of the Ronin (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Rise of the Ronin

Choose Rise of the Ronin if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,235 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Hero Lilith

Choose Hero Lilith if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hero Lilith launched in 2021.

Both Rise of the Ronin and Hero Lilith sit in Action, 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

Rise of the Ronin vs Hero Lilith — Steam metadata comparison
Rise of the Ronin — Steam game coverRise of the RoninHero Lilith — Steam game coverHero Lilith
Released20252021
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price24.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews69.3% positive (2,235 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersKOEI TECMO GAMES CO., LTD.勇者宅配公司

Side by side

Rise of the Ronin vs Hero Lilith — FAQ

Should I play Rise of the Ronin or Hero Lilith first?
If you want chronology, Hero Lilith (2021) came out before Rise of the Ronin (2025). 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 Rise of the Ronin and Hero Lilith similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Does Hero Lilith have multiplayer like Rise of the Ronin?
No. Rise of the Ronin supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Hero Lilith is listed as single-player only.
Rise of the Ronin vs Hero Lilith — Verdict (2026) · imho.run