Choose Hektor
Choose Hektor if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hektor launched in 2015.
Hektor vs Phantaruk
Hektor and Phantaruk 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. Hektor (2015) is 1 year older than Phantaruk (2016). Both sit near 62% positive on Steam (Hektor: 172 reviews, Phantaruk: 56). 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 Phantaruk
Choose Phantaruk if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Phantaruk launched in 2016.
Both Hektor and Phantaruk sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (62.2% vs 62.5% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hektor |  Phantaruk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.2% positive (172 reviews) | 62.5% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rubycone | Polyslash |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hektor (2015) is 1 year older than Phantaruk (2016).
- Both sit near 62% positive on Steam (Hektor: 172 reviews, Phantaruk: 56).
- Phantaruk is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hektor (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Hektor vs Phantaruk — FAQ
- Should I play Hektor or Phantaruk first?
- If you want chronology, Hektor (2015) came out before Phantaruk (2016). 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 Hektor and Phantaruk 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.