Choose Heretical
Choose Heretical if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. Heretical launched in 2024.
Heretical vs Ragnar
Heretical and Ragnar both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, RPG on Steam. Heretical (2024) is 2 years older than Ragnar (2026). Heretical scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than Ragnar (84.9% 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 Ragnar
Choose Ragnar if you want the DualShock Controller Support and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ragnar launched in 2026.
Both Heretical and Ragnar sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (86.3% vs 84.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Heretical |  Ragnar | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.3% positive (502 reviews) | 84.9% positive (106 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Three Swords Studio | Fimbulwinter Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Heretical (2024) is 2 years older than Ragnar (2026).
- Heretical scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than Ragnar (84.9% positive).
- Ragnar is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Heretical (9.74 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Heretical vs Ragnar — FAQ
- Which is better, Heretical or Ragnar?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Heretical sits at 86.3% positive (502 reviews), Ragnar at 84.9% (106). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Heretical or Ragnar first?
- If you want chronology, Heretical (2024) came out before Ragnar (2026). 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 Heretical and Ragnar similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.