Choose Star Hunter DX
Choose Star Hunter DX if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Star Hunter DX launched in 2021.
Star Hunter DX vs Chronos Bound: How We Became Heroes
Star Hunter DX and Chronos Bound: How We Became Heroes both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Star Hunter DX (2021) is 5 years older than Chronos Bound: How We Became Heroes (2026). Star Hunter DX is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chronos Bound: How We Became Heroes has no Deck rating yet. 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 Chronos Bound: How We Became Heroes
Choose Chronos Bound: How We Became Heroes if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Chronos Bound: How We Became Heroes launched in 2026.
Both Star Hunter DX and Chronos Bound: How We Became Heroes sit in Action and Indie 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
 Star Hunter DX |  Chronos Bound: How We Became Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (19 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 1CC Games | FEEL THE PIXEL STUDIOS LTDA |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Star Hunter DX (2021) is 5 years older than Chronos Bound: How We Became Heroes (2026).
- Star Hunter DX is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Chronos Bound: How We Became Heroes has no Deck rating yet.
Star Hunter DX vs Chronos Bound: How We Became Heroes — FAQ
- Should I play Star Hunter DX or Chronos Bound: How We Became Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, Star Hunter DX (2021) came out before Chronos Bound: How We Became Heroes (2026). 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 Star Hunter DX and Chronos Bound: How We Became Heroes similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Star Hunter DX run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Star Hunter DX is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Chronos Bound: How We Became Heroes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.