Choose The Hero We Need
Choose The Hero We Need if you want an Indie and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Hero We Need launched in 2024.
The Hero We Need vs Knightly Gnomes
The Hero We Need and Knightly Gnomes both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Knightly Gnomes has co-op; The Hero We Need does not. 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 Knightly Gnomes
Choose Knightly Gnomes if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend.
Both The Hero We Need and Knightly Gnomes sit in Strategy 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 |  Knightly Gnomes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 76.9% positive (13 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | VoDoo Studios | Haystack Games |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Knightly Gnomes has co-op; The Hero We Need does not.
The Hero We Need vs Knightly Gnomes — FAQ
- Are The Hero We Need and Knightly Gnomes similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 The Hero We Need have multiplayer like Knightly Gnomes?
- No. Knightly Gnomes supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Hero We Need is listed as single-player only.