Choose Heroes of Time
Choose Heroes of Time if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heroes of Time launched in 2022.
Heroes of Time vs ASTRAL GATE
Heroes of Time and ASTRAL GATE both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Heroes of Time (2022) is 2 years older than ASTRAL GATE (2024). Heroes of Time is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than ASTRAL GATE (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 ASTRAL GATE
Choose ASTRAL GATE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. ASTRAL GATE launched in 2024.
Both Heroes of Time and ASTRAL GATE sit in Indie 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
 Heroes of Time |  ASTRAL GATE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Metthink, Mattheus Reis Queiroga | ICHIDESK |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Heroes of Time (2022) is 2 years older than ASTRAL GATE (2024).
- Heroes of Time is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than ASTRAL GATE (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Heroes of Time vs ASTRAL GATE — FAQ
- Should I play Heroes of Time or ASTRAL GATE first?
- If you want chronology, Heroes of Time (2022) came out before ASTRAL GATE (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 Heroes of Time and ASTRAL GATE similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.