Choose Eve of Calamity
Choose Eve of Calamity if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Eve of Calamity launched in 2024.
Eve of Calamity vs Heroes of the Seven Islands
Eve of Calamity and Heroes of the Seven Islands 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. Eve of Calamity (2024) is 1 year older than Heroes of the Seven Islands (2025). Heroes of the Seven Islands scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Eve of Calamity (92.2% 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 Heroes of the Seven Islands
Choose Heroes of the Seven Islands if you want an Indie experience. Heroes of the Seven Islands launched in 2025.
Both Eve of Calamity and Heroes of the Seven Islands 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
 Eve of Calamity |  Heroes of the Seven Islands | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (51 reviews) | 100% positive (102 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Klothscape | Rap2h |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Eve of Calamity (2024) is 1 year older than Heroes of the Seven Islands (2025).
- Heroes of the Seven Islands scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Eve of Calamity (92.2% positive).
- Heroes of the Seven Islands is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Eve of Calamity (11.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Eve of Calamity is Deck Verified, Heroes of the Seven Islands is Deck Playable.
Eve of Calamity vs Heroes of the Seven Islands — FAQ
- Should I play Eve of Calamity or Heroes of the Seven Islands first?
- If you want chronology, Eve of Calamity (2024) came out before Heroes of the Seven Islands (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 Eve of Calamity and Heroes of the Seven Islands 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.