Choose Heroes of Steel RPG
Choose Heroes of Steel RPG if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Heroes of Steel RPG launched in 2014.
Heroes of Steel RPG vs Living the Nightmare
Heroes of Steel RPG and Living the Nightmare both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Heroes of Steel RPG (2014) is 6 years older than Living the Nightmare (2020). Living the Nightmare scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Heroes of Steel RPG (77.7% 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 Living the Nightmare
Choose Living the Nightmare if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Living the Nightmare launched in 2020.
Both Heroes of Steel RPG and Living the Nightmare sit in Strategy, Indie, 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
 Heroes of Steel RPG |  Living the Nightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.7% positive (193 reviews) | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Trese Brothers | Reanimate Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Heroes of Steel RPG (2014) is 6 years older than Living the Nightmare (2020).
- Living the Nightmare scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Heroes of Steel RPG (77.7% positive).
- Living the Nightmare is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Heroes of Steel RPG (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Heroes of Steel RPG vs Living the Nightmare — FAQ
- Should I play Heroes of Steel RPG or Living the Nightmare first?
- If you want chronology, Heroes of Steel RPG (2014) came out before Living the Nightmare (2020). 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 Heroes of Steel RPG and Living the Nightmare similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.