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THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI vs The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki

THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI and The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki 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. THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI (2021) is 1 year older than The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki (2022). The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI (94.7% positive). 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 THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI

Choose THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI if it matches what drew you to this matchup. THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI launched in 2021.

Choose The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki

Choose The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.1% positive across 172 reviews.

Both THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI and The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki 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.

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THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI vs The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki — Steam metadata comparison
THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI — Steam game coverTHE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKIThe Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki — Steam game coverThe Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki
Released20212022
GenresRPGRPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price59.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews94.7% positive (114 reviews)97.1% positive (172 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNihon FalcomNihon Falcom

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THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI vs The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki — FAQ

Which is better, THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI or The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki?
On Steam reviews The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki scores higher (97.1% positive) than THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI (94.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI or The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki first?
If you want chronology, THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI (2021) came out before The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki (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 THE LEGEND OF HEROES: HAJIMARI NO KISEKI and The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki 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.
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