Choose Rogue Wizards
Choose Rogue Wizards if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rogue Wizards launched in 2016.
Rogue Wizards vs Next Hero
Rogue Wizards and Next Hero 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. Rogue Wizards (2016) is 2 years older than Next Hero (2018). Next Hero is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Wizards (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Next Hero
Choose Next Hero if you want an Action, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Next Hero launched in 2018.
Both Rogue Wizards and Next Hero 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
 Rogue Wizards |  Next Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.5% positive (85 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Spellbind Studios | LINE Games Corporation |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Rogue Wizards (2016) is 2 years older than Next Hero (2018).
- Next Hero is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Rogue Wizards (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Rogue Wizards is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Next Hero has no Deck rating yet.
Rogue Wizards vs Next Hero — FAQ
- Should I play Rogue Wizards or Next Hero first?
- If you want chronology, Rogue Wizards (2016) came out before Next Hero (2018). 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 Rogue Wizards and Next Hero 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.