Choose Hero of the Kingdom
Choose Hero of the Kingdom if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.7% positive across 1,376 reviews.
Hero of the Kingdom vs Hero of the Kingdom III
Hero of the Kingdom and Hero of the Kingdom III 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 5 years older than Hero of the Kingdom III (2018). Hero of the Kingdom scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Hero of the Kingdom III (76.7% 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 III
Choose Hero of the Kingdom III if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hero of the Kingdom III launched in 2018.
Both Hero of the Kingdom and Hero of the Kingdom III sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Hero of the Kingdom |  Hero of the Kingdom III | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2018 |
| 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 | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (1,376 reviews) | 76.7% positive (523 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 5 years older than Hero of the Kingdom III (2018).
- Hero of the Kingdom scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Hero of the Kingdom III (76.7% positive).
- Hero of the Kingdom is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Hero of the Kingdom III (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hero of the Kingdom is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hero of the Kingdom III has no Deck rating yet.
Hero of the Kingdom vs Hero of the Kingdom III — FAQ
- Which is better, Hero of the Kingdom or Hero of the Kingdom III?
- On Steam reviews Hero of the Kingdom scores higher (92.7% positive) than Hero of the Kingdom III (76.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hero of the Kingdom is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hero of the Kingdom or Hero of the Kingdom III first?
- If you want chronology, Hero of the Kingdom (2013) came out before Hero of the Kingdom III (2018). 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 III 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 III doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.