Choose Hero of the Kingdom II
Choose Hero of the Kingdom II if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.4% positive across 677 reviews.
Hero of the Kingdom II vs Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1
Hero of the Kingdom II and Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 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 II (2015) is 5 years older than Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 (2020). Hero of the Kingdom II scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 (92.1% 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 Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1
Choose Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 if it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 launched in 2020.
Both Hero of the Kingdom II and Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 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 II |  Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (677 reviews) | 92.1% positive (432 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 II (2015) is 5 years older than Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 (2020).
- Hero of the Kingdom II scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 (92.1% positive).
- Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Hero of the Kingdom II (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hero of the Kingdom II has no Deck rating yet.
Hero of the Kingdom II vs Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 — FAQ
- Which is better, Hero of the Kingdom II or Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1?
- On Steam reviews Hero of the Kingdom II scores higher (94.4% positive) than Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 (92.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hero of the Kingdom II is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hero of the Kingdom II or Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Hero of the Kingdom II (2015) came out before Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 (2020). 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 Hero of the Kingdom II and Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 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.