Choose Battle of Heroes 3
Choose Battle of Heroes 3 if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Battle of Heroes 3 launched in 2022.
Battle of Heroes 3 vs Rage of Mechs
Battle of Heroes 3 and Rage of Mechs both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, RPG on Steam. Battle of Heroes 3 (2022) is 2 years older than Rage of Mechs (2024). Battle of Heroes 3 is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Rage of Mechs (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Rage of Mechs
Choose Rage of Mechs if you want an Early Access experience. Rage of Mechs launched in 2024.
Both Battle of Heroes 3 and Rage of Mechs sit in Strategy and RPG 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
 Battle of Heroes 3 |  Rage of Mechs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Strategy, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Astafiev Egor | Custom Software Development Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Battle of Heroes 3 (2022) is 2 years older than Rage of Mechs (2024).
- Battle of Heroes 3 is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Rage of Mechs (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Battle of Heroes 3 vs Rage of Mechs — FAQ
- Should I play Battle of Heroes 3 or Rage of Mechs first?
- If you want chronology, Battle of Heroes 3 (2022) came out before Rage of Mechs (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 Battle of Heroes 3 and Rage of Mechs similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both Battle of Heroes 3 and Rage of Mechs have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Battle of Heroes 3 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Rage of Mechs ships Online Co-op, Co-op.