Choose Astor: Blade of the Monolith
Choose Astor: Blade of the Monolith if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Astor: Blade of the Monolith launched in 2024.
Astor: Blade of the Monolith vs Heroes Of The Eclipse
Astor: Blade of the Monolith and Heroes Of The Eclipse both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Astor: Blade of the Monolith (2024) is 2 years older than Heroes Of The Eclipse (2026). Astor: Blade of the Monolith is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Heroes Of The Eclipse has no Deck rating yet. 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 The Eclipse
Choose Heroes Of The Eclipse if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Heroes Of The Eclipse launched in 2026.
Both Astor: Blade of the Monolith and Heroes Of The Eclipse sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Astor: Blade of the Monolith |  Heroes Of The Eclipse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 71% positive (62 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | C2 Game Studio | Fierro Studios LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Astor: Blade of the Monolith (2024) is 2 years older than Heroes Of The Eclipse (2026).
- Astor: Blade of the Monolith is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Heroes Of The Eclipse has no Deck rating yet.
Astor: Blade of the Monolith vs Heroes Of The Eclipse — FAQ
- Should I play Astor: Blade of the Monolith or Heroes Of The Eclipse first?
- If you want chronology, Astor: Blade of the Monolith (2024) came out before Heroes Of The Eclipse (2026). 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 Astor: Blade of the Monolith and Heroes Of The Eclipse similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Astor: Blade of the Monolith run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Astor: Blade of the Monolith is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Heroes Of The Eclipse doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.