Choose Return of the Heir
Choose Return of the Heir if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Return of the Heir launched in 2020.
Return of the Heir vs Tales of Isenberg
Return of the Heir and Tales of Isenberg both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Return of the Heir (2020) is 5 years older than Tales of Isenberg (2025). Tales of Isenberg is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Return of the Heir (2.99 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 Tales of Isenberg
Choose Tales of Isenberg if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tales of Isenberg launched in 2025.
Both Return of the Heir and Tales of Isenberg sit in Adventure 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
 Return of the Heir |  Tales of Isenberg | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Prime Bit Games SA | Madarász András, Varga David |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Return of the Heir (2020) is 5 years older than Tales of Isenberg (2025).
- Tales of Isenberg is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Return of the Heir (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Tales of Isenberg has co-op; Return of the Heir does not.
Return of the Heir vs Tales of Isenberg — FAQ
- Should I play Return of the Heir or Tales of Isenberg first?
- If you want chronology, Return of the Heir (2020) came out before Tales of Isenberg (2025). 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 Return of the Heir and Tales of Isenberg similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 Return of the Heir have multiplayer like Tales of Isenberg?
- No. Tales of Isenberg supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Return of the Heir is listed as single-player only.