Choose Hero of the Kingdom
Choose Hero of the Kingdom if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,376 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hero of the Kingdom vs Hero of the Kingdom II
Hero of the Kingdom and Hero of the Kingdom II both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Hero of the Kingdom (2013) is 2 years older than Hero of the Kingdom II (2015). Hero of the Kingdom II scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Hero of the Kingdom (92.7% 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 Hero of the Kingdom II
Choose Hero of the Kingdom II if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hero of the Kingdom II launched in 2015.
Both Hero of the Kingdom and Hero of the Kingdom II sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.7% vs 94.4% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hero of the Kingdom |  Hero of the Kingdom II | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (1,376 reviews) | 94.4% positive (677 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lonely Troops | Lonely Troops |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Hero of the Kingdom (2013) is 2 years older than Hero of the Kingdom II (2015).
- Hero of the Kingdom II scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Hero of the Kingdom (92.7% positive).
- Hero of the Kingdom is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Hero of the Kingdom II (7.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Hero of the Kingdom is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hero of the Kingdom II has no Deck rating yet.
Hero of the Kingdom vs Hero of the Kingdom II — FAQ
- Which is better, Hero of the Kingdom or Hero of the Kingdom II?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Hero of the Kingdom sits at 92.7% positive (1,376 reviews), Hero of the Kingdom II at 94.4% (677). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Hero of the Kingdom or Hero of the Kingdom II first?
- If you want chronology, Hero of the Kingdom (2013) came out before Hero of the Kingdom II (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 Hero of the Kingdom and Hero of the Kingdom II similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Hero of the Kingdom run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hero of the Kingdom is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hero of the Kingdom II doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.