Choose DC Universe™ Online
Choose DC Universe™ Online if you want an Action and Adventure experience. 12,568 Steam reviews back the pick.
DC Universe™ Online vs Kingdom Heroes M
DC Universe™ Online and Kingdom Heroes M both land in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam. DC Universe™ Online (2011) is 12 years older than Kingdom Heroes M (2023). DC Universe™ Online scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than Kingdom Heroes M (57.1% 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 Kingdom Heroes M
Choose Kingdom Heroes M if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kingdom Heroes M launched in 2023.
Both DC Universe™ Online and Kingdom Heroes M sit in Massively Multiplayer, RPG, and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 DC Universe™ Online |  Kingdom Heroes M | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 79.3% positive (12,568 reviews) | 57.1% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Dimensional Ink Games | USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play on Steam.
- DC Universe™ Online (2011) is 12 years older than Kingdom Heroes M (2023).
- DC Universe™ Online scores higher on Steam reviews (79.3% positive) than Kingdom Heroes M (57.1% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: DC Universe™ Online is Deck Unsupported, Kingdom Heroes M is Deck Playable.
DC Universe™ Online vs Kingdom Heroes M — FAQ
- Should I play DC Universe™ Online or Kingdom Heroes M first?
- If you want chronology, DC Universe™ Online (2011) came out before Kingdom Heroes M (2023). 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 DC Universe™ Online and Kingdom Heroes M similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play 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 DC Universe™ Online and Kingdom Heroes M have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DC Universe™ Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Kingdom Heroes M ships Online Co-op, Co-op.