Which is better, Clicker Heroes or Epic Clicker Journey?

On Steam reviews Clicker Heroes scores higher (88.3% positive) than Epic Clicker Journey (58.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Clicker Heroes is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.

Should I play Clicker Heroes or Epic Clicker Journey first?

If you want chronology, Clicker Heroes (2015) came out before Epic Clicker Journey (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 Clicker Heroes and Epic Clicker Journey similar?

They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Free To Play 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.

Does Clicker Heroes have multiplayer like Epic Clicker Journey?

No. Epic Clicker Journey supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Clicker Heroes is listed as single-player only.

Does Clicker Heroes run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Clicker Heroes is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Epic Clicker Journey doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Clicker Heroes vs Epic Clicker Journey

Clicker Heroes and Epic Clicker Journey both land in Indie, Adventure, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. Clicker Heroes (2015) is 1 year older than Epic Clicker Journey (2016). Clicker Heroes scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Epic Clicker Journey (58.8% 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 Clicker Heroes

Choose Clicker Heroes if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG game with Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.3% positive across 28,547 reviews.

Choose Epic Clicker Journey

Choose Epic Clicker Journey if you want the Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Epic Clicker Journey launched in 2016.

Both Clicker Heroes and Epic Clicker Journey sit in Indie, Adventure, and Free To Play 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.

Clicker Heroes vs Epic Clicker Journey — Steam metadata comparison
	Clicker Heroes	Epic Clicker Journey
Released	2015	2016
Genres	Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual	Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Steam Deck	Deck Playable	Unrated
Price	Free to play	Free to play
Steam reviews	88.3% positive (28,547 reviews)	58.8% positive (306 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Multi-player
Developers	Playsaurus	Cleversan Software

Side by side

Both share Indie, Adventure, Free To Play on Steam.
Clicker Heroes (2015) is 1 year older than Epic Clicker Journey (2016).
Clicker Heroes scores higher on Steam reviews (88.3% positive) than Epic Clicker Journey (58.8% positive).
Both are free to play.
Clicker Heroes is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Epic Clicker Journey has no Deck rating yet.