Choose Oh So Hero!
Choose Oh So Hero! if you want the Touch Only Option side of the pairing. Oh So Hero! launched in 2025.
Oh So Hero! vs The Buried Pillars
Oh So Hero! and The Buried Pillars 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. Oh So Hero! (2025) is 1 year older than The Buried Pillars (2026). Oh So Hero! scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than The Buried Pillars (89.4% 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 The Buried Pillars
Choose The Buried Pillars if you want the Adjustable Difficulty and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Buried Pillars launched in 2026.
Both Oh So Hero! and The Buried Pillars sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Oh So Hero! |  The Buried Pillars | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (138 reviews) | 89.4% positive (66 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Full Frontal Frog | T.F.A.N.C.S. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Oh So Hero! (2025) is 1 year older than The Buried Pillars (2026).
- Oh So Hero! scores higher on Steam reviews (92.8% positive) than The Buried Pillars (89.4% positive).
- The Buried Pillars is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Oh So Hero! (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Oh So Hero! is Deck Playable, The Buried Pillars is Deck Verified.
Oh So Hero! vs The Buried Pillars — FAQ
- Should I play Oh So Hero! or The Buried Pillars first?
- If you want chronology, Oh So Hero! (2025) came out before The Buried Pillars (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 Oh So Hero! and The Buried Pillars 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.