Choose Risk of Rain (2013)
Choose Risk of Rain (2013) if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.2% positive across 14,874 reviews.
Risk of Rain (2013) vs Vertical Drop Heroes HD
Risk of Rain (2013) and Vertical Drop Heroes HD both land in Action, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) is 1 year older than Vertical Drop Heroes HD (2014). Risk of Rain (2013) scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Vertical Drop Heroes HD (73% 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 Vertical Drop Heroes HD
Choose Vertical Drop Heroes HD if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vertical Drop Heroes HD launched in 2014.
Both Risk of Rain (2013) and Vertical Drop Heroes HD sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Co-op, 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
 Risk of Rain (2013) |  Vertical Drop Heroes HD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (14,874 reviews) | 73% positive (115 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Hopoo Games | Nerdook Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) is 1 year older than Vertical Drop Heroes HD (2014).
- Risk of Rain (2013) scores higher on Steam reviews (93.2% positive) than Vertical Drop Heroes HD (73% positive).
- Vertical Drop Heroes HD is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Risk of Rain (2013) (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Risk of Rain (2013) is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Vertical Drop Heroes HD has no Deck rating yet.
Risk of Rain (2013) vs Vertical Drop Heroes HD — FAQ
- Which is better, Risk of Rain (2013) or Vertical Drop Heroes HD?
- On Steam reviews Risk of Rain (2013) scores higher (93.2% positive) than Vertical Drop Heroes HD (73% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Risk of Rain (2013) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Risk of Rain (2013) or Vertical Drop Heroes HD first?
- If you want chronology, Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) came out before Vertical Drop Heroes HD (2014). 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 Risk of Rain (2013) and Vertical Drop Heroes HD similar?
- They overlap on Action, RPG 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 Risk of Rain (2013) and Vertical Drop Heroes HD have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Risk of Rain (2013) ships Co-op; Vertical Drop Heroes HD ships Co-op.
- Does Risk of Rain (2013) run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Risk of Rain (2013) is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Vertical Drop Heroes HD doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.