Choose Heretic's Fork
Choose Heretic's Fork if you want an Action experience. 1,833 Steam reviews back the pick.
Heretic's Fork vs Gate Guardian
Heretic's Fork and Gate Guardian 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 3 years older than Gate Guardian (2026). Gate Guardian is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Heretic's Fork (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Gate Guardian
Choose Gate Guardian if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gate Guardian launched in 2026.
Both Heretic's Fork and Gate Guardian 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 |  Gate Guardian | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.2% positive (1,833 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 9FingerGames | Dmitriy Zakharov, Andrey Zakharov |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Heretic's Fork (2023) is 3 years older than Gate Guardian (2026).
- Gate Guardian is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Heretic's Fork (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Heretic's Fork is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gate Guardian has no Deck rating yet.
Heretic's Fork vs Gate Guardian — FAQ
- Should I play Heretic's Fork or Gate Guardian first?
- If you want chronology, Heretic's Fork (2023) came out before Gate Guardian (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 Heretic's Fork and Gate Guardian 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.
- Does Heretic's Fork run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Heretic's Fork is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gate Guardian doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.