Choose Hero's Quest
Choose Hero's Quest if you want a RPG game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hero's Quest launched in 2023.
Hero's Quest vs Summonsters
Hero's Quest and Summonsters both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Hero's Quest (2023) is 1 year older than Summonsters (2024). Hero's Quest scores higher on Steam reviews (74.7% positive) than Summonsters (63.8% 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 Summonsters
Choose Summonsters if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Summonsters launched in 2024.
Both Hero's Quest and Summonsters sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Hero's Quest |  Summonsters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (95 reviews) | 63.8% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Murilobast | SFCO Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hero's Quest (2023) is 1 year older than Summonsters (2024).
- Hero's Quest scores higher on Steam reviews (74.7% positive) than Summonsters (63.8% positive).
- Summonsters is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hero's Quest (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hero's Quest is Deck Verified, Summonsters is Deck Playable.
Hero's Quest vs Summonsters — FAQ
- Should I play Hero's Quest or Summonsters first?
- If you want chronology, Hero's Quest (2023) came out before Summonsters (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 Hero's Quest and Summonsters similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.