Choose 12 Labours of Hercules
Choose 12 Labours of Hercules if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 12 Labours of Hercules launched in 2015.
12 Labours of Hercules vs 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull
12 Labours of Hercules and 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull both land in Strategy, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2015. 12 Labours of Hercules scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull (88.6% 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 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull
Choose 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull launched in 2015.
Both 12 Labours of Hercules and 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull sit in Strategy and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (90.5% vs 88.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 12 Labours of Hercules |  12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 1.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.5% positive (779 reviews) | 88.6% positive (544 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jetdogs Studios, Zoom Out Games | Jetdogs Studios, Zoom Out Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2015.
- 12 Labours of Hercules scores higher on Steam reviews (90.5% positive) than 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull (88.6% positive).
- 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than 12 Labours of Hercules (1.49 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
12 Labours of Hercules vs 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull — FAQ
- Which is better, 12 Labours of Hercules or 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: 12 Labours of Hercules sits at 90.5% positive (779 reviews), 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull at 88.6% (544). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are 12 Labours of Hercules and 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Casual 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.