Choose Loot Hero DX
Choose Loot Hero DX if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Loot Hero DX launched in 2015.
Loot Hero DX vs Smol Survivors
Loot Hero DX and Smol Survivors both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Loot Hero DX (2015) is 10 years older than Smol Survivors (2025). Smol Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Loot Hero DX (66.4% 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 Smol Survivors
Choose Smol Survivors if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Smol Survivors launched in 2025.
Both Loot Hero DX and Smol Survivors sit in Action, 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
 Loot Hero DX |  Smol Survivors | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.4% positive (214 reviews) | 96.2% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VaragtP | smolblockboi |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Loot Hero DX (2015) is 10 years older than Smol Survivors (2025).
- Smol Survivors scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than Loot Hero DX (66.4% positive).
- Loot Hero DX is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Smol Survivors (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Loot Hero DX is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Smol Survivors has no Deck rating yet.
Loot Hero DX vs Smol Survivors — FAQ
- Should I play Loot Hero DX or Smol Survivors first?
- If you want chronology, Loot Hero DX (2015) came out before Smol Survivors (2025). 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 Loot Hero DX and Smol Survivors similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Loot Hero DX run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Loot Hero DX is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Smol Survivors doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.