Choose Hero of Not Our Time
Choose Hero of Not Our Time if you want an Adventure experience. Hero of Not Our Time launched in 2020.
Hero of Not Our Time vs Swarmhunters
Hero of Not Our Time and Swarmhunters both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Hero of Not Our Time (2020) is 3 years older than Swarmhunters (2023). Swarmhunters is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hero of Not Our Time (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Swarmhunters
Choose Swarmhunters if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Swarmhunters launched in 2023.
Both Hero of Not Our Time and Swarmhunters sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Hero of Not Our Time |  Swarmhunters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.3% positive (94 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hide Head | BlackSharp |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hero of Not Our Time (2020) is 3 years older than Swarmhunters (2023).
- Swarmhunters is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hero of Not Our Time (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Hero of Not Our Time is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Swarmhunters has no Deck rating yet.
Hero of Not Our Time vs Swarmhunters — FAQ
- Should I play Hero of Not Our Time or Swarmhunters first?
- If you want chronology, Hero of Not Our Time (2020) came out before Swarmhunters (2023). 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 Not Our Time and Swarmhunters similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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 of Not Our Time run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hero of Not Our Time is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Swarmhunters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.