Choose Impact
Choose Impact if you want an Early Access experience. Impact launched in 2023.
Impact vs Heroes & Redemption
Impact and Heroes & Redemption both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Impact (2023) is 1 year older than Heroes & Redemption (2024). Heroes & Redemption is free; Impact is paid (3.49 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 Heroes & Redemption
Choose Heroes & Redemption if you want a RPG and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Heroes & Redemption launched in 2024.
Both Impact and Heroes & Redemption sit in Action and Indie 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
 Impact |  Heroes & Redemption | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.49 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 85% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RedPunch Studios | Observer Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Impact (2023) is 1 year older than Heroes & Redemption (2024).
- Heroes & Redemption is free; Impact is paid (3.49 USD).
- Heroes & Redemption is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Impact has no Deck rating yet.
Impact vs Heroes & Redemption — FAQ
- Should I play Impact or Heroes & Redemption first?
- If you want chronology, Impact (2023) came out before Heroes & Redemption (2024). 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 Impact and Heroes & Redemption similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is Heroes & Redemption free?
- Yes — Heroes & Redemption is a free-to-play Steam title. Impact is paid (3.49 USD).