Choose Heroine for Hire
Choose Heroine for Hire if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heroine for Hire launched in 2021.
Heroine for Hire vs The Radiants
Heroine for Hire and The Radiants both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Heroine for Hire (2021) is 2 years older than The Radiants (2023). Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Heroine for Hire: 17 reviews, The Radiants: 65). 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 The Radiants
Choose The Radiants if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. The Radiants launched in 2023.
Both Heroine for Hire and The Radiants sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (82.4% vs 83.1% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Heroine for Hire |  The Radiants | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) | 83.1% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jellyfish Parade | Rose Arcana Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Heroine for Hire (2021) is 2 years older than The Radiants (2023).
- Both sit near 83% positive on Steam (Heroine for Hire: 17 reviews, The Radiants: 65).
- Heroine for Hire is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than The Radiants (7.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- The Radiants is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Heroine for Hire has no Deck rating yet.
Heroine for Hire vs The Radiants — FAQ
- Should I play Heroine for Hire or The Radiants first?
- If you want chronology, Heroine for Hire (2021) came out before The Radiants (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 Heroine for Hire and The Radiants similar?
- They overlap on 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.