Choose Castle of Illusion
Choose Castle of Illusion if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 81% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,397 Steam reviews back the pick.
Castle of Illusion vs MeteoHeroes
Castle of Illusion and MeteoHeroes both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Castle of Illusion (2013) is 9 years older than MeteoHeroes (2022). Castle of Illusion is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than MeteoHeroes (3.74 USD vs. 19.99 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 MeteoHeroes
Choose MeteoHeroes if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. MeteoHeroes launched in 2022.
Both Castle of Illusion and MeteoHeroes sit in Adventure 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
 Castle of Illusion |  MeteoHeroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 3.74 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.7% positive (1,397 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | SEGA Studios Australia | Gammera Nest |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Castle of Illusion (2013) is 9 years older than MeteoHeroes (2022).
- Castle of Illusion is currently ~81% cheaper on Steam than MeteoHeroes (3.74 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Castle of Illusion is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; MeteoHeroes has no Deck rating yet.
Castle of Illusion vs MeteoHeroes — FAQ
- Should I play Castle of Illusion or MeteoHeroes first?
- If you want chronology, Castle of Illusion (2013) came out before MeteoHeroes (2022). 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 Castle of Illusion and MeteoHeroes similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 Castle of Illusion run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Castle of Illusion is rated Deck Verified by Valve. MeteoHeroes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.