Choose Horizon
Choose Horizon if you want an Indie and Free To Play experience. Horizon launched in 2014.
Horizon vs Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy
Horizon and Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy both land in Strategy, Adventure, Simulation 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 share Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Horizon (2014) is 1 year older than Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (2015). Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Horizon (58.1% 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 Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy
Choose Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 78% positive across 109 reviews.
Both Horizon and Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy sit in Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Horizon |  Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.1% positive (258 reviews) | 78% positive (109 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | L3O Interactive | Black Lab Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Horizon (2014) is 1 year older than Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (2015).
- Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Horizon (58.1% positive).
- Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Horizon (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
Horizon vs Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy — FAQ
- Which is better, Horizon or Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy?
- On Steam reviews Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy scores higher (78% positive) than Horizon (58.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Horizon or Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy first?
- If you want chronology, Horizon (2014) came out before Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (2015). 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 Horizon and Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, Simulation 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.