Rank 01Why this
Shares city building with Hero Generations.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- 2013
Games like Hero Generations
- 13 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Hero Generations also play
The closest matches to Hero Generations: Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes, MASSIVE CHALICE, ENDLESS™ Legend, Old World, and Eador: Genesis. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Turn-Based and Rogue-like, like Hero Generations.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- 2015
Rank 03Why this
Also 4X and Turn-Based, like Hero Generations.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2014
Rank 04 
Rank 05 
Eador: Genesis
Why this: Shares permadeath with Hero Generations.
Rank 06 
Rank 07 
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Hero Generations
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
- 8
- 9
- 10
- 11
- 12
- 13Rebuild 3: Gangs of Deadsville
Also 4X and Turn-Based Strategy, like Hero Generations.
- 86% of 1,194 reviews
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 17
- 18
- 19
- 20
- 21
- 22
- 23
- 24
- Released: 2015
- Developer: Heart Shaped Games LLC
- Price: $5.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 46% of 133 reviews
- Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- City building feels rewarding
- Hand drawn art style stands out
- Legacy system drives progression
- Challenging
- Contemplative
- Melancholic
More games like Hero Generations, sliced differently
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Hero Generations, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Age of Conquest IV
Why this: Same retro mood as Hero Generations.
Die in the Dungeon: Origins
Why this: Shares permadeath with Hero Generations.
Battle for Wesnoth
Why this: Same contemplative mood as Hero Generations.
Tactical Monsters Rumble Arena
Why this: Same challenging mood as Hero Generations.
About Hero Generations
The closest matches to Hero Generations: Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes, MASSIVE CHALICE, ENDLESS™ Legend, Old World, and Eador: Genesis. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Hero Generations is your kind of game, the closest matches are Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes, MASSIVE CHALICE and ENDLESS™ Legend — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and melancholic, and single out its city building and fame scoring. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Hero Generations: The original roguelike/4X strategy game where every turn is one year of your life. Explore, find a mate, build a home, and raise a child before you die to keep your legacy going. Praised as "the offspring of Sid Meier's Civilization, Passage, and The Legend of Zelda." IndieCade Finalist.
Is Hero Generations worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 46% of 133 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $5.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- City building feels rewarding
- Legacy system drives progression
- Permadeath adds challenge
- Six unique themed worlds to explore
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I was looking forward to this game. Sure, there were plenty of negative reviews, but everything about this game seemed interesting. When I actually started playing it, I was disappointed. It's hard to say what the fatal flaw of the game…”
“Don't buy this. Don't buy any of their products. They effectively re-released this game instead of you know... updating the current one as a cash grab. Super shameful. I feel pretty gyped.”
People who play it also play: Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes, MASSIVE CHALICE, ENDLESS™ Legend
Frequently asked about Hero Generations
Can I run it?
Does Hero Generations run on Steam Deck?
Hero Generations is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Hero Generations cost?
Hero Generations is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Hero Generations?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hero Generations are Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes, MASSIVE CHALICE, ENDLESS™ Legend.
Who developed Hero Generations?
Hero Generations was developed by Heart Shaped Games LLC.