Choose Hardworking Hero
Choose Hardworking Hero if you want a RPG experience. Hardworking Hero launched in 2022.
Hardworking Hero vs Dungeon Vending Machines
Hardworking Hero and Dungeon Vending Machines both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Hardworking Hero (2022) is 3 years older than Dungeon Vending Machines (2025). Hardworking Hero is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Vending Machines (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Dungeon Vending Machines
Choose Dungeon Vending Machines if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dungeon Vending Machines launched in 2025.
Both Hardworking Hero and Dungeon Vending Machines sit in Indie 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
 Hardworking Hero |  Dungeon Vending Machines | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Oz33 Lab | Oz33 Lab |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hardworking Hero (2022) is 3 years older than Dungeon Vending Machines (2025).
- Hardworking Hero is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Vending Machines (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Hardworking Hero vs Dungeon Vending Machines — FAQ
- Should I play Hardworking Hero or Dungeon Vending Machines first?
- If you want chronology, Hardworking Hero (2022) came out before Dungeon Vending Machines (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 Hardworking Hero and Dungeon Vending Machines similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.