Choose The Heroes Around Me
Choose The Heroes Around Me if you want a RPG and Casual experience. The Heroes Around Me launched in 2024.
The Heroes Around Me vs Next of Kin
The Heroes Around Me and Next of Kin both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2024. Next of Kin scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than The Heroes Around Me (81.8% 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 Next of Kin
Choose Next of Kin if it's currently about 56% cheaper on the Steam Store. Next of Kin launched in 2024.
Both The Heroes Around Me and Next of Kin sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  Next of Kin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.54 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (22 reviews) | 94.4% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | OKJOY | Spelkväll Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2024.
- Next of Kin scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than The Heroes Around Me (81.8% positive).
- Next of Kin is currently ~56% cheaper on Steam than The Heroes Around Me (1.99 USD vs. 4.54 USD).
- The Heroes Around Me is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Next of Kin has no Deck rating yet.
The Heroes Around Me vs Next of Kin — FAQ
- Are The Heroes Around Me and Next of Kin similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does The Heroes Around Me run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Heroes Around Me is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Next of Kin doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.