Choose Duelyst
Choose Duelyst if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with PvP. 3,201 Steam reviews back the pick.
Duelyst vs Hero Academy 2
Duelyst and Hero Academy 2 both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Duelyst (2016) is 2 years older than Hero Academy 2 (2018). 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 Academy 2
Choose Hero Academy 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hero Academy 2 launched in 2018.
Both Duelyst and Hero Academy 2 sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player and Online PvP, 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
 Duelyst |  Hero Academy 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 81% positive (3,201 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Counterplay Games Inc. | BonusXP |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Duelyst (2016) is 2 years older than Hero Academy 2 (2018).
Duelyst vs Hero Academy 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Duelyst or Hero Academy 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Duelyst (2016) came out before Hero Academy 2 (2018). 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 Duelyst and Hero Academy 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.