Which is better, 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull or 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition)?

On Steam reviews 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) scores higher (91.1% positive) than 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull (88.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.

Should I play 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull or 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) first?

If you want chronology, 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull (2015) came out before 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) (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.

12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull vs 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition)

12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull and 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) both land in Strategy, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull (2015) is 1 year older than 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) (2016). 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% 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 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.

Choose 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition)

Choose 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.1% positive across 124 reviews.

Both 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull and 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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.

12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull vs 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) — Steam metadata comparison
	12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull	12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition)
Released	2015	2016
Genres	Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual	Strategy, Indie, Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam Deck	Unrated	Deck Unsupported
Price	1.49 USD	2.99 USD
Steam reviews	88.6% positive (544 reviews)	91.1% positive (124 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, Indie, Casual on Steam.
12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull (2015) is 1 year older than 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) (2016).
12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% 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 V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) (1.49 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; 12 Labours of Hercules II: The Cretan Bull has no Deck rating yet.