Choose The Heroes Around Me
Choose The Heroes Around Me if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Heroes Around Me launched in 2024.
The Heroes Around Me vs Weed Runner
The Heroes Around Me and Weed Runner both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Weed Runner (2023) is 1 year older than The Heroes Around Me (2024). The Heroes Around Me is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Weed Runner (4.54 USD vs. 14.99 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 Weed Runner
Choose Weed Runner if you want an Action experience. Weed Runner launched in 2023.
Both The Heroes Around Me and Weed Runner sit in Indie, 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
 The Heroes Around Me |  Weed Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.54 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (22 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | OKJOY | U.D. Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Weed Runner (2023) is 1 year older than The Heroes Around Me (2024).
- The Heroes Around Me is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Weed Runner (4.54 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- The Heroes Around Me is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Weed Runner has no Deck rating yet.
The Heroes Around Me vs Weed Runner — FAQ
- Should I play The Heroes Around Me or Weed Runner first?
- If you want chronology, Weed Runner (2023) came out before The Heroes Around Me (2024). 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 The Heroes Around Me and Weed Runner similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does The Heroes Around Me run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Heroes Around Me is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Weed Runner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.