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12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) vs 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition)

12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) and 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. 12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) (2015) is 1 year older than 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) (2016). 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than 12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) (87.3% 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 12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition)

Choose 12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) launched in 2015.

Choose 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition)

Choose 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.1% positive across 124 reviews.

Both 12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) and 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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.

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12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) vs 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) — Steam metadata comparison
12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) — Steam game cover12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition)12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) — Steam game cover12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition)
Released20152016
GenresStrategy, Indie, CasualStrategy, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
Price2.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews87.3% positive (118 reviews)91.1% positive (124 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersJetdogs Studios, Zoom Out GamesJetdogs Studios, Zoom Out Games

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12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) vs 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) — FAQ

Which is better, 12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) or 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition)?
On Steam reviews 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) scores higher (91.1% positive) than 12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) (87.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play 12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) or 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) first?
If you want chronology, 12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) (2015) came out before 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) (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 12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) and 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.