Choose Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption
Choose Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption if you want an Indie and RPG experience. Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption launched in 2018.
Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption vs Simon the Sorcerer 3D
Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption and Simon the Sorcerer 3D both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption (2018) is 3 years older than Simon the Sorcerer 3D (2021). Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Simon the Sorcerer 3D (46.2% 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 Simon the Sorcerer 3D
Choose Simon the Sorcerer 3D if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Simon the Sorcerer 3D launched in 2021.
Both Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption and Simon the Sorcerer 3D sit in Adventure 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
 Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption |  Simon the Sorcerer 3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.3% positive (259 reviews) | 46.2% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Transolar Games | Adventure Soft, MojoTouch |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption (2018) is 3 years older than Simon the Sorcerer 3D (2021).
- Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption scores higher on Steam reviews (90.3% positive) than Simon the Sorcerer 3D (46.2% positive).
- Simon the Sorcerer 3D is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption (5.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption vs Simon the Sorcerer 3D — FAQ
- Should I play Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption or Simon the Sorcerer 3D first?
- If you want chronology, Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption (2018) came out before Simon the Sorcerer 3D (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 Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption and Simon the Sorcerer 3D similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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.