Choose Wash Card
Choose Wash Card if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Wash Card launched in 2022.
Wash Card vs HeroStory
Wash Card and HeroStory both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Wash Card (2022) is 2 years older than HeroStory (2024). HeroStory is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Wash Card (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 HeroStory
Choose HeroStory if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and LAN PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. HeroStory launched in 2024.
Both Wash Card and HeroStory sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Wash Card |  HeroStory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | LeHuan | 类人猿Leiry |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Wash Card (2022) is 2 years older than HeroStory (2024).
- HeroStory is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Wash Card (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Wash Card vs HeroStory — FAQ
- Should I play Wash Card or HeroStory first?
- If you want chronology, Wash Card (2022) came out before HeroStory (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 Wash Card and HeroStory similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.