Choose Her Story
Choose Her Story if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,029 Steam reviews back the pick.
Her Story vs Hermes Library
Her Story and Hermes Library both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Her Story (2015) is 11 years older than Hermes Library (2026). Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Her Story: 5,029 reviews, Hermes Library: 18). 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 Hermes Library
Choose Hermes Library if you want a RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and #category_playable_at_your_own_pace. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hermes Library launched in 2026.
Both Her Story and Hermes Library sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (88.1% vs 88.9% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Her Story |  Hermes Library | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (5,029 reviews) | 88.9% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sam Barlow | SoaringHeart |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Her Story (2015) is 11 years older than Hermes Library (2026).
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Her Story: 5,029 reviews, Hermes Library: 18).
- Her Story is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Hermes Library (9.99 USD vs. 12.79 USD).
- Her Story is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hermes Library has no Deck rating yet.
Her Story vs Hermes Library — FAQ
- Should I play Her Story or Hermes Library first?
- If you want chronology, Her Story (2015) came out before Hermes Library (2026). 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 Her Story and Hermes Library similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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 Her Story run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Her Story is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hermes Library doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.