Choose Rev
Choose Rev if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rev launched in 2020.
Rev vs Launcher Heroes
Rev and Launcher Heroes both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. Rev (2020) is 3 years older than Launcher Heroes (2023). Rev is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Launcher Heroes (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Launcher Heroes
Choose Launcher Heroes if you want the Online PvP and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Launcher Heroes launched in 2023.
Both Rev and Launcher Heroes sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Rev |  Launcher Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (33 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Nostalgiatree and faxdoc games | Drewworks |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Rev (2020) is 3 years older than Launcher Heroes (2023).
- Rev is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Launcher Heroes (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rev is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Launcher Heroes has no Deck rating yet.
Rev vs Launcher Heroes — FAQ
- Should I play Rev or Launcher Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, Rev (2020) came out before Launcher Heroes (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 Rev and Launcher Heroes similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both Rev and Launcher Heroes have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Rev ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Launcher Heroes ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.
- Does Rev run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Rev is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Launcher Heroes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.