Choose Vertical Drop Heroes HD
Choose Vertical Drop Heroes HD if you want a RPG experience. Vertical Drop Heroes HD launched in 2014.
Vertical Drop Heroes HD vs Buckler 2
Vertical Drop Heroes HD and Buckler 2 both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Vertical Drop Heroes HD (2014) is 5 years older than Buckler 2 (2019). Buckler 2 is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Vertical Drop Heroes HD (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD). 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 Buckler 2
Choose Buckler 2 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 43% cheaper on the Steam Store. Buckler 2 launched in 2019.
Both Vertical Drop Heroes HD and Buckler 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and 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
 Vertical Drop Heroes HD |  Buckler 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (115 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Nerdook Productions | AploveStudio |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Vertical Drop Heroes HD (2014) is 5 years older than Buckler 2 (2019).
- Buckler 2 is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Vertical Drop Heroes HD (3.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Vertical Drop Heroes HD vs Buckler 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Vertical Drop Heroes HD or Buckler 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Vertical Drop Heroes HD (2014) came out before Buckler 2 (2019). 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 Vertical Drop Heroes HD and Buckler 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.
- Do both Vertical Drop Heroes HD and Buckler 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Vertical Drop Heroes HD ships Co-op; Buckler 2 ships Co-op.