Choose Heroic Tale VALUE!+
Choose Heroic Tale VALUE!+ if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heroic Tale VALUE!+ launched in 2023.
Heroic Tale VALUE!+ vs Crossing The Sands
Heroic Tale VALUE!+ and Crossing The Sands both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Heroic Tale VALUE!+ (2023) is 1 year older than Crossing The Sands (2024). Heroic Tale VALUE!+ is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Crossing The Sands (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Crossing The Sands
Choose Crossing The Sands if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crossing The Sands launched in 2024.
Both Heroic Tale VALUE!+ and Crossing The Sands sit in 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
 Heroic Tale VALUE!+ |  Crossing The Sands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KA*IN WORKS | Dragon Dropper |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Heroic Tale VALUE!+ (2023) is 1 year older than Crossing The Sands (2024).
- Heroic Tale VALUE!+ is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Crossing The Sands (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Heroic Tale VALUE!+ vs Crossing The Sands — FAQ
- Should I play Heroic Tale VALUE!+ or Crossing The Sands first?
- If you want chronology, Heroic Tale VALUE!+ (2023) came out before Crossing The Sands (2024). 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 Heroic Tale VALUE!+ and Crossing The Sands similar?
- They overlap on 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.