Choose The Scarlet Demonslayer
Choose The Scarlet Demonslayer if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Scarlet Demonslayer launched in 2022.
The Scarlet Demonslayer vs And the Hero Was Never Seen Again
The Scarlet Demonslayer and And the Hero Was Never Seen Again both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. The Scarlet Demonslayer (2022) is 2 years older than And the Hero Was Never Seen Again (2024). And the Hero Was Never Seen Again scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than The Scarlet Demonslayer (78.3% 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 And the Hero Was Never Seen Again
Choose And the Hero Was Never Seen Again if it matches what drew you to this matchup. And the Hero Was Never Seen Again launched in 2024.
Both The Scarlet Demonslayer and And the Hero Was Never Seen Again sit in 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
 The Scarlet Demonslayer |  And the Hero Was Never Seen Again | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (60 reviews) | 83.3% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nuko Majin | Circle Poison |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- The Scarlet Demonslayer (2022) is 2 years older than And the Hero Was Never Seen Again (2024).
- And the Hero Was Never Seen Again scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than The Scarlet Demonslayer (78.3% positive).
- And the Hero Was Never Seen Again is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Scarlet Demonslayer (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Scarlet Demonslayer is Deck Verified, And the Hero Was Never Seen Again is Deck Playable.
The Scarlet Demonslayer vs And the Hero Was Never Seen Again — FAQ
- Should I play The Scarlet Demonslayer or And the Hero Was Never Seen Again first?
- If you want chronology, The Scarlet Demonslayer (2022) came out before And the Hero Was Never Seen Again (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 The Scarlet Demonslayer and And the Hero Was Never Seen Again similar?
- They overlap on 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.