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Stones Keeper vs Heroes Project

Stones Keeper and Heroes Project both land in Strategy, 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, RPG on Steam. Stones Keeper (2022) is 3 years older than Heroes Project (2025). Heroes Project is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Stones Keeper (9.99 USD vs. 16.99 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 Stones Keeper

Choose Stones Keeper if you want an Adventure experience. Stones Keeper launched in 2022.

Choose Heroes Project

Choose Heroes Project if you want an Indie and Early Access game with Multi-player. On Steam, it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heroes Project launched in 2025.

Both Stones Keeper and Heroes Project sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen 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

Stones Keeper vs Heroes Project — Steam metadata comparison
Stones Keeper — Steam game coverStones KeeperHeroes Project — Steam game coverHeroes Project
Released20222025
GenresStrategy, Adventure, RPGStrategy, Indie, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price16.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews67.6% positive (37 reviews)
MultiplayerShared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersSK TeamHeroes Project by Robert Tamioła

Side by side

Stones Keeper vs Heroes Project — FAQ

Should I play Stones Keeper or Heroes Project first?
If you want chronology, Stones Keeper (2022) came out before Heroes Project (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 Stones Keeper and Heroes Project similar?
They overlap on Strategy, 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.
Do both Stones Keeper and Heroes Project have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Stones Keeper ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Heroes Project ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
Stones Keeper vs Heroes Project — Verdict (2026) · imho.run