Choose The Hero We Need
Choose The Hero We Need if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. The Hero We Need launched in 2024.
The Hero We Need vs Iron Guard
The Hero We Need and Iron Guard both land in Strategy, Casual 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. Iron Guard (2022) is 2 years older than The Hero We Need (2024). Iron Guard is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than The Hero We Need (0.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Iron Guard
Choose Iron Guard if it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Iron Guard launched in 2022.
Both The Hero We Need and Iron Guard sit in Strategy and Casual 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
 The Hero We Need |  Iron Guard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VoDoo Studios | Griffin G. Salazar |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Iron Guard (2022) is 2 years older than The Hero We Need (2024).
- Iron Guard is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than The Hero We Need (0.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
The Hero We Need vs Iron Guard — FAQ
- Should I play The Hero We Need or Iron Guard first?
- If you want chronology, Iron Guard (2022) came out before The Hero We Need (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 The Hero We Need and Iron Guard similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual 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.