Choose Hektor
Choose Hektor if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hektor launched in 2015.
Hektor vs Retaliation
Hektor and Retaliation 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. Both released in 2015. Hektor scores higher on Steam reviews (62.2% positive) than Retaliation (40% 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 Retaliation
Choose Retaliation if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Retaliation launched in 2015.
Both Hektor and Retaliation 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
 Hektor |  Retaliation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 62.2% positive (172 reviews) | 40% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rubycone | Cameron Baxter, Billy Jazz Hills Stickley |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- Hektor scores higher on Steam reviews (62.2% positive) than Retaliation (40% positive).
- Retaliation is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hektor has no Deck rating yet.
Hektor vs Retaliation — FAQ
- Are Hektor and Retaliation 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.