Choose N++ (NPLUSPLUS)
Choose N++ (NPLUSPLUS) if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,278 Steam reviews back the pick.
N++ (NPLUSPLUS) vs Flat Heroes
N++ (NPLUSPLUS) and Flat Heroes both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Both released in 2016. Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (N++ (NPLUSPLUS): 2,278 reviews, Flat Heroes: 115). 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 Flat Heroes
Choose Flat Heroes if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flat Heroes launched in 2016.
Both N++ (NPLUSPLUS) and Flat Heroes sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (95.3% vs 94.8% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 N++ (NPLUSPLUS) |  Flat Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.3% positive (2,278 reviews) | 94.8% positive (115 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Metanet Software Inc. | Parallel Circles |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Both released in 2016.
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (N++ (NPLUSPLUS): 2,278 reviews, Flat Heroes: 115).
- Flat Heroes is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than N++ (NPLUSPLUS) (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: N++ (NPLUSPLUS) is Deck Verified, Flat Heroes is Deck Playable.
N++ (NPLUSPLUS) vs Flat Heroes — FAQ
- Which is better, N++ (NPLUSPLUS) or Flat Heroes?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: N++ (NPLUSPLUS) sits at 95.3% positive (2,278 reviews), Flat Heroes at 94.8% (115). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are N++ (NPLUSPLUS) and Flat Heroes similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both N++ (NPLUSPLUS) and Flat Heroes have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: N++ (NPLUSPLUS) ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Flat Heroes ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.