Choose Tinboy
Choose Tinboy if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tinboy launched in 2015.
Tinboy vs Herakles and the Princess of Troy
Tinboy and Herakles and the Princess of Troy both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Tinboy (2015) is 4 years older than Herakles and the Princess of Troy (2019). Tinboy is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Herakles and the Princess of Troy (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Herakles and the Princess of Troy
Choose Herakles and the Princess of Troy if you want an Action, Adventure, and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Herakles and the Princess of Troy launched in 2019.
Both Tinboy and Herakles and the Princess of Troy sit in 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tinboy |  Herakles and the Princess of Troy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 59.4% positive (96 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Interactive Stone | Becker Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Tinboy (2015) is 4 years older than Herakles and the Princess of Troy (2019).
- Tinboy is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Herakles and the Princess of Troy (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Tinboy is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Herakles and the Princess of Troy has no Deck rating yet.
Tinboy vs Herakles and the Princess of Troy — FAQ
- Should I play Tinboy or Herakles and the Princess of Troy first?
- If you want chronology, Tinboy (2015) came out before Herakles and the Princess of Troy (2019). 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 Tinboy and Herakles and the Princess of Troy similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Tinboy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tinboy is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Herakles and the Princess of Troy doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.