Choose Merge Hero
Choose Merge Hero if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Merge Hero launched in 2022.
Merge Hero vs SideQuest Hunters
Merge Hero and SideQuest Hunters both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Merge Hero (2022) is 3 years older than SideQuest Hunters (2025). SideQuest Hunters scores higher on Steam reviews (69.2% positive) than Merge Hero (30% 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 SideQuest Hunters
Choose SideQuest Hunters if you want an Action, Strategy, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. SideQuest Hunters launched in 2025.
Both Merge Hero and SideQuest Hunters sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Merge Hero |  SideQuest Hunters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 30% positive (10 reviews) | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PaulArt | Paparajote Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Merge Hero (2022) is 3 years older than SideQuest Hunters (2025).
- SideQuest Hunters scores higher on Steam reviews (69.2% positive) than Merge Hero (30% positive).
- Merge Hero is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than SideQuest Hunters (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- SideQuest Hunters is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Merge Hero has no Deck rating yet.
Merge Hero vs SideQuest Hunters — FAQ
- Should I play Merge Hero or SideQuest Hunters first?
- If you want chronology, Merge Hero (2022) came out before SideQuest Hunters (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 Merge Hero and SideQuest Hunters similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.