Choose Hero's Quest
Choose Hero's Quest if you want a Casual experience. 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 The Fourth Anno
Hero's Quest and The Fourth Anno both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Hero's Quest (2023) is 2 years older than The Fourth Anno (2025). The Fourth Anno is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hero's Quest (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 The Fourth Anno
Choose The Fourth Anno if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Fourth Anno launched in 2025.
Both Hero's Quest and The Fourth Anno sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  The Fourth Anno | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.7% positive (95 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Murilobast | Qing |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Hero's Quest (2023) is 2 years older than The Fourth Anno (2025).
- The Fourth Anno is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hero's Quest (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Hero's Quest is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Fourth Anno has no Deck rating yet.
Hero's Quest vs The Fourth Anno — FAQ
- Should I play Hero's Quest or The Fourth Anno first?
- If you want chronology, Hero's Quest (2023) came out before The Fourth Anno (2025). 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 The Fourth Anno similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Does Hero's Quest run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hero's Quest is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Fourth Anno doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.