Choose Voyage to Farland
Choose Voyage to Farland if you want an Adventure experience. Voyage to Farland launched in 2015.
Voyage to Farland vs Hero's Descent
Voyage to Farland and Hero's Descent both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Voyage to Farland (2015) is 6 years older than Hero's Descent (2021). Hero's Descent is free; Voyage to Farland is paid (2.99 USD). 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's Descent
Choose Hero's Descent if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hero's Descent launched in 2021.
Both Voyage to Farland and Hero's Descent sit in Indie 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
 Voyage to Farland |  Hero's Descent | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Strategy, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (10 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Peculiar Games | Dan Marchand |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Voyage to Farland (2015) is 6 years older than Hero's Descent (2021).
- Hero's Descent is free; Voyage to Farland is paid (2.99 USD).
Voyage to Farland vs Hero's Descent — FAQ
- Should I play Voyage to Farland or Hero's Descent first?
- If you want chronology, Voyage to Farland (2015) came out before Hero's Descent (2021). 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 Voyage to Farland and Hero's Descent similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is Hero's Descent free?
- Yes — Hero's Descent is a free-to-play Steam title. Voyage to Farland is paid (2.99 USD).