Choose Heroes of Steel RPG
Choose Heroes of Steel RPG if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heroes of Steel RPG launched in 2014.
Heroes of Steel RPG vs Dungeon Reels Tactics
Heroes of Steel RPG and Dungeon Reels Tactics both land in Strategy, 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, RPG on Steam. Heroes of Steel RPG (2014) is 8 years older than Dungeon Reels Tactics (2022). Dungeon Reels Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (80% 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 Dungeon Reels Tactics
Choose Dungeon Reels Tactics if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dungeon Reels Tactics launched in 2022.
Both Heroes of Steel RPG and Dungeon Reels Tactics sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Dungeon Reels Tactics | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.7% positive (193 reviews) | 80% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Trese Brothers | Grandma's Basement Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Heroes of Steel RPG (2014) is 8 years older than Dungeon Reels Tactics (2022).
- Dungeon Reels Tactics scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Heroes of Steel RPG (77.7% positive).
- Heroes of Steel RPG is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Dungeon Reels Tactics (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Heroes of Steel RPG vs Dungeon Reels Tactics — FAQ
- Should I play Heroes of Steel RPG or Dungeon Reels Tactics first?
- If you want chronology, Heroes of Steel RPG (2014) came out before Dungeon Reels Tactics (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 Heroes of Steel RPG and Dungeon Reels Tactics similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.