Choose Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos
Choose Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos if you want an Indie experience. Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos launched in 2021.
Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos vs Viking Heroes 3
Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos and Viking Heroes 3 both land in Strategy, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos (2021) is 1 year older than Viking Heroes 3 (2022). Viking Heroes 3 is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Viking Heroes 3
Choose Viking Heroes 3 if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Viking Heroes 3 launched in 2022.
Both Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos and Viking Heroes 3 sit in Strategy, Adventure, 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
 Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos |  Viking Heroes 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GameMixer | Alawar Casual |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos (2021) is 1 year older than Viking Heroes 3 (2022).
- Viking Heroes 3 is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos vs Viking Heroes 3 — FAQ
- Should I play Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos or Viking Heroes 3 first?
- If you want chronology, Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos (2021) came out before Viking Heroes 3 (2022). 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 Hermes: Tricks of Thanatos and Viking Heroes 3 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, 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.