Should I play 12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) or Princess of Tavern Collector's Edition first?

If you want chronology, 12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) (2015) came out before Princess of Tavern Collector's Edition (2017). 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.

12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) vs Princess of Tavern Collector's Edition

12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) and Princess of Tavern Collector's 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 2 years older than Princess of Tavern Collector's Edition (2017). 12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Princess of Tavern Collector's Edition (52% 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's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. 12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) launched in 2015.

Choose Princess of Tavern Collector's Edition

Choose Princess of Tavern Collector's Edition if you want a Simulation experience. Princess of Tavern Collector's Edition launched in 2017.

Both 12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) and Princess of Tavern Collector's 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.

12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) vs Princess of Tavern Collector's Edition — Steam metadata comparison
	12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition)	Princess of Tavern Collector's Edition
Released	2015	2017
Genres	Strategy, Indie, Casual	Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	2.99 USD	9.99 USD
Steam reviews	87.3% positive (118 reviews)	52% positive (25 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Jetdogs Studios, Zoom Out Games	Far Mills

Side by side

Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) (2015) is 2 years older than Princess of Tavern Collector's Edition (2017).
12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) scores higher on Steam reviews (87.3% positive) than Princess of Tavern Collector's Edition (52% positive).
12 Labours of Hercules IV: Mother Nature (Platinum Edition) is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Princess of Tavern Collector's Edition (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).