Choose Heroes of Steel RPG
Choose Heroes of Steel RPG if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heroes of Steel RPG launched in 2014.
Heroes of Steel RPG vs Infested Fortress
Heroes of Steel RPG and Infested Fortress 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 9 years older than Infested Fortress (2023). Infested Fortress scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% 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 Infested Fortress
Choose Infested Fortress if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Infested Fortress launched in 2023.
Both Heroes of Steel RPG and Infested Fortress sit in Strategy 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 |  Infested Fortress | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.7% positive (193 reviews) | 83.3% positive (24 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Trese Brothers | Bitmen Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Heroes of Steel RPG (2014) is 9 years older than Infested Fortress (2023).
- Infested Fortress scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Heroes of Steel RPG (77.7% positive).
- Heroes of Steel RPG is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Infested Fortress (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Heroes of Steel RPG vs Infested Fortress — FAQ
- Should I play Heroes of Steel RPG or Infested Fortress first?
- If you want chronology, Heroes of Steel RPG (2014) came out before Infested Fortress (2023). 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 Infested Fortress 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.