Choose HERO DEFENSE
Choose HERO DEFENSE if it's currently about 99% cheaper on the Steam Store. HERO DEFENSE launched in 2016.
HERO DEFENSE vs War Trains
HERO DEFENSE and War Trains both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. HERO DEFENSE (2016) is 3 years older than War Trains (2019). HERO DEFENSE scores higher on Steam reviews (66.8% positive) than War Trains (0% 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 War Trains
Choose War Trains if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Casual game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. War Trains launched in 2019.
Both HERO DEFENSE and War Trains sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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 DEFENSE |  War Trains | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 199.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.8% positive (250 reviews) | 0% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Happy Tuesday | Hede, Fallalypse studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- HERO DEFENSE (2016) is 3 years older than War Trains (2019).
- HERO DEFENSE scores higher on Steam reviews (66.8% positive) than War Trains (0% positive).
- HERO DEFENSE is currently ~99% cheaper on Steam than War Trains (2.99 USD vs. 199.99 USD).
- War Trains has co-op; HERO DEFENSE does not.
- HERO DEFENSE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; War Trains has no Deck rating yet.
HERO DEFENSE vs War Trains — FAQ
- Should I play HERO DEFENSE or War Trains first?
- If you want chronology, HERO DEFENSE (2016) came out before War Trains (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 HERO DEFENSE and War Trains similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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 HERO DEFENSE have multiplayer like War Trains?
- No. War Trains supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while HERO DEFENSE is listed as single-player only.
- Does HERO DEFENSE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — HERO DEFENSE is rated Deck Playable by Valve. War Trains doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.