Choose Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3
Choose Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 launched in 2024.
Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 vs Hero of the Kingdom IV
Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 and Hero of the Kingdom IV both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hero of the Kingdom IV has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hero of the Kingdom IV
Choose Hero of the Kingdom IV if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing.
Both Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 and Hero of the Kingdom IV sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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 the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 |  Hero of the Kingdom IV | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | — |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (186 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lonely Troops | Lonely Troops |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hero of the Kingdom IV has no Deck rating yet.
Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 vs Hero of the Kingdom IV — FAQ
- Are Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 and Hero of the Kingdom IV similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 3 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hero of the Kingdom IV doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.