Choose Hero of Many
Choose Hero of Many if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hero of Many launched in 2014.
Hero of Many vs Lair of the Clockwork God
Hero of Many and Lair of the Clockwork God both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Hero of Many (2014) is 6 years older than Lair of the Clockwork God (2020). Lair of the Clockwork God scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Hero of Many (85.7% 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 Lair of the Clockwork God
Choose Lair of the Clockwork God if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lair of the Clockwork God launched in 2020.
Both Hero of Many and Lair of the Clockwork God sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Hero of Many |  Lair of the Clockwork God | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (42 reviews) | 93.3% positive (624 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Trickster Arts | Size Five Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hero of Many (2014) is 6 years older than Lair of the Clockwork God (2020).
- Lair of the Clockwork God scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Hero of Many (85.7% positive).
- Hero of Many is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Lair of the Clockwork God (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hero of Many is Deck Playable, Lair of the Clockwork God is Deck Verified.
Hero of Many vs Lair of the Clockwork God — FAQ
- Should I play Hero of Many or Lair of the Clockwork God first?
- If you want chronology, Hero of Many (2014) came out before Lair of the Clockwork God (2020). 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 Hero of Many and Lair of the Clockwork God similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.