Choose Birthright
Choose Birthright if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Birthright launched in 2020.
Birthright vs Heads Will Roll
Birthright and Heads Will Roll both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Birthright (2020) is 1 year older than Heads Will Roll (2021). Heads Will Roll is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Birthright (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Heads Will Roll
Choose Heads Will Roll if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heads Will Roll launched in 2021.
Both Birthright and Heads Will Roll sit in Indie 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
 Birthright |  Heads Will Roll | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 77.9% positive (95 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Ink Production | 1917 Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Birthright (2020) is 1 year older than Heads Will Roll (2021).
- Heads Will Roll is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Birthright (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Birthright has co-op; Heads Will Roll does not.
- Heads Will Roll is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Birthright has no Deck rating yet.
Birthright vs Heads Will Roll — FAQ
- Should I play Birthright or Heads Will Roll first?
- If you want chronology, Birthright (2020) came out before Heads Will Roll (2021). 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 Birthright and Heads Will Roll similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Heads Will Roll have multiplayer like Birthright?
- No. Birthright supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Heads Will Roll is listed as single-player only.