Choose Heroes of Valor
Choose Heroes of Valor if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Heroes of Valor launched in 2025.
Heroes of Valor vs Starmageddon
Heroes of Valor and Starmageddon 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. Heroes of Valor (2025) is 1 year older than Starmageddon (2026). Starmageddon is free; Heroes of Valor is paid (14.99 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 Starmageddon
Choose Starmageddon if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Starmageddon launched in 2026.
Both Heroes of Valor and Starmageddon sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Heroes of Valor |  Starmageddon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (671 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Fancy Cat Interactive | SAE Athens Labs |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Heroes of Valor (2025) is 1 year older than Starmageddon (2026).
- Starmageddon is free; Heroes of Valor is paid (14.99 USD).
- Heroes of Valor has co-op; Starmageddon does not.
- Heroes of Valor is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Starmageddon has no Deck rating yet.
Heroes of Valor vs Starmageddon — FAQ
- Should I play Heroes of Valor or Starmageddon first?
- If you want chronology, Heroes of Valor (2025) came out before Starmageddon (2026). 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 Heroes of Valor and Starmageddon 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.
- Is Starmageddon free?
- Yes — Starmageddon is a free-to-play Steam title. Heroes of Valor is paid (14.99 USD).
- Does Heroes of Valor run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Heroes of Valor is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Starmageddon doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.