Choose Our Darker Purpose
Choose Our Darker Purpose if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.9% positive across 392 reviews.
Our Darker Purpose vs Vertical Drop Heroes HD
Our Darker Purpose 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. Both released in 2014. Our Darker Purpose scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% 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 Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vertical Drop Heroes HD launched in 2014.
Both Our Darker Purpose and Vertical Drop Heroes HD sit in Action 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
 Our Darker Purpose |  Vertical Drop Heroes HD | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.9% positive (392 reviews) | 73% positive (115 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Avidly Wild Games | Nerdook Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- Our Darker Purpose scores higher on Steam reviews (82.9% positive) than Vertical Drop Heroes HD (73% positive).
- Vertical Drop Heroes HD is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Our Darker Purpose (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Vertical Drop Heroes HD has co-op; Our Darker Purpose does not.
- Our Darker Purpose is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Vertical Drop Heroes HD has no Deck rating yet.
Our Darker Purpose vs Vertical Drop Heroes HD — FAQ
- Which is better, Our Darker Purpose or Vertical Drop Heroes HD?
- On Steam reviews Our Darker Purpose scores higher (82.9% positive) than Vertical Drop Heroes HD (73% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Our Darker Purpose is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Are Our Darker Purpose 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.
- Does Our Darker Purpose have multiplayer like Vertical Drop Heroes HD?
- No. Vertical Drop Heroes HD supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Our Darker Purpose is listed as single-player only.