Choose Heretic + Hexen
Choose Heretic + Hexen if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,201 Steam reviews back the pick.
Heretic + Hexen vs DarkRealms
Heretic + Hexen and DarkRealms 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. Heretic + Hexen (2025) is 1 year older than DarkRealms (2026). DarkRealms is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Heretic + Hexen (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 DarkRealms
Choose DarkRealms if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. DarkRealms launched in 2026.
Both Heretic + Hexen and DarkRealms sit in Action 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
 Heretic + Hexen |  DarkRealms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (1,201 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software, Nightdive Studios | Nexus Media |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Heretic + Hexen (2025) is 1 year older than DarkRealms (2026).
- DarkRealms is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Heretic + Hexen (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Heretic + Hexen has co-op; DarkRealms does not.
- Heretic + Hexen is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; DarkRealms has no Deck rating yet.
Heretic + Hexen vs DarkRealms — FAQ
- Should I play Heretic + Hexen or DarkRealms first?
- If you want chronology, Heretic + Hexen (2025) came out before DarkRealms (2026). 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 Heretic + Hexen and DarkRealms 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.
- Does DarkRealms have multiplayer like Heretic + Hexen?
- No. Heretic + Hexen supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while DarkRealms is listed as single-player only.
- Does Heretic + Hexen run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Heretic + Hexen is rated Deck Verified by Valve. DarkRealms doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.