Choose Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy
Choose Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy launched in 2015.
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy vs 天下镖局
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy and 天下镖局 both land in Strategy, Adventure, Simulation 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 Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (2015) is 7 years older than 天下镖局 (2022). 天下镖局 is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 天下镖局
Choose 天下镖局 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 天下镖局 launched in 2022.
Both Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy and 天下镖局 sit in Strategy, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy |  天下镖局 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (109 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Lab Games | 有杕之杜 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (2015) is 7 years older than 天下镖局 (2022).
- 天下镖局 is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (17.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy vs 天下镖局 — FAQ
- Should I play Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy or 天下镖局 first?
- If you want chronology, Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (2015) came out before 天下镖局 (2022). 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 Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy and 天下镖局 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Adventure, Simulation 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.