Choose The Council
Choose The Council if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,707 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Council vs Hero for Hire
The Council and Hero for Hire both land in 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. The Council (2018) is 4 years older than Hero for Hire (2022). The Council is free; Hero for Hire is paid (0.99 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 Hero for Hire
Choose Hero for Hire if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hero for Hire launched in 2022.
Both The Council and Hero for Hire sit in 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
 The Council |  Hero for Hire | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (2,707 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Big Bad Wolf | SK Games |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- The Council (2018) is 4 years older than Hero for Hire (2022).
- The Council is free; Hero for Hire is paid (0.99 USD).
- The Council is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hero for Hire has no Deck rating yet.
The Council vs Hero for Hire — FAQ
- Should I play The Council or Hero for Hire first?
- If you want chronology, The Council (2018) came out before Hero for Hire (2022). 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 The Council and Hero for Hire similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is The Council free?
- Yes — The Council is a free-to-play Steam title. Hero for Hire is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does The Council run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Council is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hero for Hire doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.