Choose Heretic's Fork
Choose Heretic's Fork if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 41% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,833 Steam reviews back the pick.
Heretic's Fork vs Lost For Swords
Heretic's Fork and Lost For Swords both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Heretic's Fork (2023) is 2 years older than Lost For Swords (2025). Lost For Swords scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Heretic's Fork (86.2% 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 Lost For Swords
Choose Lost For Swords if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Lost For Swords launched in 2025.
Both Heretic's Fork and Lost For Swords sit in Strategy 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
 Heretic's Fork |  Lost For Swords | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (1,833 reviews) | 100% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 9FingerGames | MaxBytes |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Heretic's Fork (2023) is 2 years older than Lost For Swords (2025).
- Lost For Swords scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Heretic's Fork (86.2% positive).
- Heretic's Fork is currently ~41% cheaper on Steam than Lost For Swords (4.99 USD vs. 8.49 USD).
- Steam Deck: Heretic's Fork is Deck Playable, Lost For Swords is Deck Verified.
Heretic's Fork vs Lost For Swords — FAQ
- Should I play Heretic's Fork or Lost For Swords first?
- If you want chronology, Heretic's Fork (2023) came out before Lost For Swords (2025). 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 Heretic's Fork and Lost For Swords similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.