Choose Henchman Story
Choose Henchman Story if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Henchman Story launched in 2021.
Henchman Story vs Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain
Henchman Story and Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Henchman Story (2021) is 2 years older than Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain (2023). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Henchman Story: 247 reviews, Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain: 100). 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 Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain
Choose Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain if you want a Casual game with Subtitle Options, Color Alternatives, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain launched in 2023.
Both Henchman Story and Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.8% vs 96% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Henchman Story |  Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (247 reviews) | 96% positive (100 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Silken Sail Entertainment | Fiction Factory Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Henchman Story (2021) is 2 years older than Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain (2023).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Henchman Story: 247 reviews, Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain: 100).
- Henchman Story is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain (2.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Henchman Story has no Deck rating yet.
Henchman Story vs Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain — FAQ
- Which is better, Henchman Story or Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Henchman Story sits at 96.8% positive (247 reviews), Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain at 96% (100). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Henchman Story or Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain first?
- If you want chronology, Henchman Story (2021) came out before Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain (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 Henchman Story and Penny Larceny: Gig Economy Supervillain similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.