Choose The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki
Choose The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki launched in 2022.
The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki vs Sora no Kiseki the 1st
The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki and Sora no Kiseki the 1st both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki (2022) is 3 years older than Sora no Kiseki the 1st (2025). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki: 172 reviews, Sora no Kiseki the 1st: 65). 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 Sora no Kiseki the 1st
Choose Sora no Kiseki the 1st if you want the HDR available side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sora no Kiseki the 1st launched in 2025.
Both The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki and Sora no Kiseki the 1st sit in RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (97.1% vs 96.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki |  Sora no Kiseki the 1st | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 44.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (172 reviews) | 96.9% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nihon Falcom | Nihon Falcom |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki (2022) is 3 years older than Sora no Kiseki the 1st (2025).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki: 172 reviews, Sora no Kiseki the 1st: 65).
- The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Sora no Kiseki the 1st (24.99 USD vs. 44.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki is Deck Playable, Sora no Kiseki the 1st is Deck Verified.
The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki vs Sora no Kiseki the 1st — FAQ
- Should I play The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki or Sora no Kiseki the 1st first?
- If you want chronology, The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki (2022) came out before Sora no Kiseki the 1st (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 The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki and Sora no Kiseki the 1st similar?
- They overlap on 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.