Choose Hero of the Kingdom II
Choose Hero of the Kingdom II if you want a RPG and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.4% positive across 677 reviews.
Hero of the Kingdom II vs Pan-Pan
Hero of the Kingdom II and Pan-Pan both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Hero of the Kingdom II (2015) is 1 year older than Pan-Pan (2016). Hero of the Kingdom II scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Pan-Pan (87.3% 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 Pan-Pan
Choose Pan-Pan if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pan-Pan launched in 2016.
Both Hero of the Kingdom II and Pan-Pan sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  Pan-Pan | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (677 reviews) | 87.3% positive (102 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lonely Troops | Spelkraft |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hero of the Kingdom II (2015) is 1 year older than Pan-Pan (2016).
- Hero of the Kingdom II scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Pan-Pan (87.3% positive).
- Hero of the Kingdom II is currently ~55% cheaper on Steam than Pan-Pan (8.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Pan-Pan is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hero of the Kingdom II has no Deck rating yet.
Hero of the Kingdom II vs Pan-Pan — FAQ
- Which is better, Hero of the Kingdom II or Pan-Pan?
- On Steam reviews Hero of the Kingdom II scores higher (94.4% positive) than Pan-Pan (87.3% 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 Pan-Pan first?
- If you want chronology, Hero of the Kingdom II (2015) came out before Pan-Pan (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 Hero of the Kingdom II and Pan-Pan similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.