Choose Heroes of Steel RPG
Choose Heroes of Steel RPG if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heroes of Steel RPG launched in 2014.
Heroes of Steel RPG vs Hero Generations: ReGen
Heroes of Steel RPG and Hero Generations: ReGen 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 2 years older than Hero Generations: ReGen (2016). Heroes of Steel RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (77.7% positive) than Hero Generations: ReGen (61.4% 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 Hero Generations: ReGen
Choose Hero Generations: ReGen if you want a Simulation experience. Hero Generations: ReGen launched in 2016.
Both Heroes of Steel RPG and Hero Generations: ReGen sit in Strategy, Indie, 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 |  Hero Generations: ReGen | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.7% positive (193 reviews) | 61.4% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Trese Brothers | Heart Shaped Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Heroes of Steel RPG (2014) is 2 years older than Hero Generations: ReGen (2016).
- Heroes of Steel RPG scores higher on Steam reviews (77.7% positive) than Hero Generations: ReGen (61.4% positive).
- Heroes of Steel RPG is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Hero Generations: ReGen (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Hero Generations: ReGen is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Heroes of Steel RPG has no Deck rating yet.
Heroes of Steel RPG vs Hero Generations: ReGen — FAQ
- Should I play Heroes of Steel RPG or Hero Generations: ReGen first?
- If you want chronology, Heroes of Steel RPG (2014) came out before Hero Generations: ReGen (2016). 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 Hero Generations: ReGen 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.