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Hero's Hour vs Automon Arena

Hero's Hour and Automon Arena 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. Hero's Hour (2022) is 4 years older than Automon Arena (2026). Both sit near 81% positive on Steam (Hero's Hour: 2,437 reviews, Automon Arena: 21). 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's Hour

Choose Hero's Hour if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,437 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Automon Arena

Choose Automon Arena if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. Automon Arena launched in 2026.

Both Hero's Hour and Automon Arena sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.4% vs 81% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Hero's Hour vs Automon Arena — Steam metadata comparison
Hero's Hour — Steam game coverHero's HourAutomon Arena — Steam game coverAutomon Arena
Released20222026
GenresStrategy, RPGStrategy, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price17.99 USD3.74 USD
Steam reviews81.4% positive (2,437 reviews)81% positive (21 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersBenjamin "ThingOnItsOwn" HauerGral

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Hero's Hour vs Automon Arena — FAQ

Should I play Hero's Hour or Automon Arena first?
If you want chronology, Hero's Hour (2022) came out before Automon Arena (2026). 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 Hour and Automon Arena 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 Hero's Hour run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Hero's Hour is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Automon Arena doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.