Choose Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy
Choose Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy if you want an Adventure experience. Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy launched in 2015.
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy vs Concealed Intent
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy and Concealed Intent both land in Strategy, 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, Simulation on Steam. Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (2015) is 1 year older than Concealed Intent (2016). Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Concealed Intent (59.1% 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 Concealed Intent
Choose Concealed Intent if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Concealed Intent launched in 2016.
Both Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy and Concealed Intent sit in Strategy 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 |  Concealed Intent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Strategy, Adventure, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78% positive (109 reviews) | 59.1% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Black Lab Games | Jarrah Technology |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (2015) is 1 year older than Concealed Intent (2016).
- Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy scores higher on Steam reviews (78% positive) than Concealed Intent (59.1% positive).
- Concealed Intent is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy vs Concealed Intent — FAQ
- Should I play Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy or Concealed Intent first?
- If you want chronology, Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy (2015) came out before Concealed Intent (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 Star Hammer: The Vanguard Prophecy and Concealed Intent similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.