Choose Lost Fleet
Choose Lost Fleet if you want an Adventure experience. Lost Fleet launched in 2022.
Lost Fleet vs Heroes of Valor
Lost Fleet and Heroes of Valor both land in Action, Early Access 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 Action, Early Access on Steam. Lost Fleet (2022) is 3 years older than Heroes of Valor (2025). Heroes of Valor scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Lost Fleet (62.7% 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 Heroes of Valor
Choose Heroes of Valor if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heroes of Valor launched in 2025.
Both Lost Fleet and Heroes of Valor sit in Action and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Lost Fleet |  Heroes of Valor | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.7% positive (59 reviews) | 87.8% positive (671 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | InfinityNan Studios | Fancy Cat Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Early Access on Steam.
- Lost Fleet (2022) is 3 years older than Heroes of Valor (2025).
- Heroes of Valor scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Lost Fleet (62.7% positive).
- Heroes of Valor is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Lost Fleet (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Heroes of Valor is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Lost Fleet has no Deck rating yet.
Lost Fleet vs Heroes of Valor — FAQ
- Should I play Lost Fleet or Heroes of Valor first?
- If you want chronology, Lost Fleet (2022) came out before Heroes of Valor (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 Lost Fleet and Heroes of Valor similar?
- They overlap on Action, Early Access 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.
- Do both Lost Fleet and Heroes of Valor have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lost Fleet ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Heroes of Valor ships Online Co-op, Co-op.