Choose Cloaks and Capes
Choose Cloaks and Capes if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Cloaks and Capes launched in 2022.
Cloaks and Capes vs Hero of Fate
Cloaks and Capes and Hero of Fate both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Cloaks and Capes (2022) is 1 year older than Hero of Fate (2023). Cloaks and Capes scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Hero of Fate (68.8% 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 Hero of Fate
Choose Hero of Fate if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hero of Fate launched in 2023.
Both Cloaks and Capes and Hero of Fate sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Cloaks and Capes |  Hero of Fate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (27 reviews) | 68.8% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LunarLight Studio | Planescape Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Cloaks and Capes (2022) is 1 year older than Hero of Fate (2023).
- Cloaks and Capes scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Hero of Fate (68.8% positive).
- Cloaks and Capes is free; Hero of Fate is paid (2.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Cloaks and Capes is Deck Playable, Hero of Fate is Deck Verified.
Cloaks and Capes vs Hero of Fate — FAQ
- Should I play Cloaks and Capes or Hero of Fate first?
- If you want chronology, Cloaks and Capes (2022) came out before Hero of Fate (2023). 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 Cloaks and Capes and Hero of Fate similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Is Cloaks and Capes free?
- Yes — Cloaks and Capes is a free-to-play Steam title. Hero of Fate is paid (2.99 USD).