Choose REKKR: Sunken Land
Choose REKKR: Sunken Land if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. REKKR: Sunken Land launched in 2021.
REKKR: Sunken Land vs Heretic + Hexen
REKKR: Sunken Land and Heretic + Hexen both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. REKKR: Sunken Land (2021) is 4 years older than Heretic + Hexen (2025). Heretic + Hexen scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than REKKR: Sunken Land (90.2% 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 Heretic + Hexen
Choose Heretic + Hexen if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,201 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both REKKR: Sunken Land and Heretic + Hexen sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 REKKR: Sunken Land |  Heretic + Hexen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (92 reviews) | 94.5% positive (1,201 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Mockingbird Softworks | id Software, Nightdive Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- REKKR: Sunken Land (2021) is 4 years older than Heretic + Hexen (2025).
- Heretic + Hexen scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than REKKR: Sunken Land (90.2% positive).
- REKKR: Sunken Land is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Heretic + Hexen (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: REKKR: Sunken Land is Deck Playable, Heretic + Hexen is Deck Verified.
REKKR: Sunken Land vs Heretic + Hexen — FAQ
- Should I play REKKR: Sunken Land or Heretic + Hexen first?
- If you want chronology, REKKR: Sunken Land (2021) came out before Heretic + Hexen (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 REKKR: Sunken Land and Heretic + Hexen similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do both REKKR: Sunken Land and Heretic + Hexen have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: REKKR: Sunken Land ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Heretic + Hexen ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.