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Unlikely Heroes vs Hearts United

Unlikely Heroes and Hearts United both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Unlikely Heroes (2021) is 1 year older than Hearts United (2022). Hearts United is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Unlikely Heroes (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Unlikely Heroes

Choose Unlikely Heroes if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Unlikely Heroes launched in 2021.

Choose Hearts United

Choose Hearts United if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hearts United launched in 2022.

Both Unlikely Heroes and Hearts United sit in Indie and RPG 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

Unlikely Heroes vs Hearts United — Steam metadata comparison
Unlikely Heroes — Steam game coverUnlikely HeroesHearts United — Steam game coverHearts United
Released20212022
GenresIndie, RPGIndie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersValkyria GamesZenith Games

Side by side

Unlikely Heroes vs Hearts United — FAQ

Should I play Unlikely Heroes or Hearts United first?
If you want chronology, Unlikely Heroes (2021) came out before Hearts United (2022). 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 Unlikely Heroes and Hearts United similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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.
Unlikely Heroes vs Hearts United — Verdict (2026) · imho.run