Choose Iconia Defenders
Choose Iconia Defenders if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Iconia Defenders launched in 2024.
Iconia Defenders vs Forest Heroes
Iconia Defenders and Forest Heroes both land in Strategy, Casual 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 Strategy, Casual on Steam. Iconia Defenders (2024) is 1 year older than Forest Heroes (2025). Iconia Defenders is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Forest Heroes (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Forest Heroes
Choose Forest Heroes if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Forest Heroes launched in 2025.
Both Iconia Defenders and Forest Heroes sit in Strategy and Casual 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
 Iconia Defenders |  Forest Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 87.3% positive (79 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anawim Studios | Hoochoo Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Iconia Defenders (2024) is 1 year older than Forest Heroes (2025).
- Iconia Defenders is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Forest Heroes (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Iconia Defenders is Deck Playable, Forest Heroes is Deck Verified.
Iconia Defenders vs Forest Heroes — FAQ
- Should I play Iconia Defenders or Forest Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, Iconia Defenders (2024) came out before Forest Heroes (2025). 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 Iconia Defenders and Forest Heroes similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual 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.