Choose Tadpole Treble
Choose Tadpole Treble if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tadpole Treble launched in 2016.
Tadpole Treble vs Double Kick Heroes
Tadpole Treble and Double Kick Heroes both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Tadpole Treble (2016) is 4 years older than Double Kick Heroes (2020). Tadpole Treble scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Double Kick Heroes (81.6% 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 Double Kick Heroes
Choose Double Kick Heroes if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Double Kick Heroes launched in 2020.
Both Tadpole Treble and Double Kick Heroes sit in Action and Indie 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
 Tadpole Treble |  Double Kick Heroes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (199 reviews) | 81.6% positive (38 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BitFinity | Headbang Club |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Tadpole Treble (2016) is 4 years older than Double Kick Heroes (2020).
- Tadpole Treble scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Double Kick Heroes (81.6% positive).
- Tadpole Treble is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Double Kick Heroes (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Double Kick Heroes is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tadpole Treble has no Deck rating yet.
Tadpole Treble vs Double Kick Heroes — FAQ
- Should I play Tadpole Treble or Double Kick Heroes first?
- If you want chronology, Tadpole Treble (2016) came out before Double Kick Heroes (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 Tadpole Treble and Double Kick Heroes similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.