Choose Duck Paradox
Choose Duck Paradox if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Duck Paradox launched in 2024.
Duck Paradox vs 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero
Duck Paradox and 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero 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. 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero (2023) is 1 year older than Duck Paradox (2024). 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Duck Paradox (2.99 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 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero
Choose 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero launched in 2023.
Both Duck Paradox and 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero 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
 Duck Paradox |  回溯勇者/Backdate Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (15 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Magic Games | Flute Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero (2023) is 1 year older than Duck Paradox (2024).
- 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Duck Paradox (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Duck Paradox is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero has no Deck rating yet.
Duck Paradox vs 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero — FAQ
- Should I play Duck Paradox or 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero first?
- If you want chronology, 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero (2023) came out before Duck Paradox (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 Duck Paradox and 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero 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 Duck Paradox run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Duck Paradox is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 回溯勇者/Backdate Hero doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.