Choose Attack Heroes
Choose Attack Heroes if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. Attack Heroes launched in 2017.
Attack Heroes vs PainFighting
Attack Heroes and PainFighting 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. Attack Heroes (2017) is 6 years older than PainFighting (2023). PainFighting is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Attack Heroes (2.99 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 PainFighting
Choose PainFighting if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. PainFighting launched in 2023.
Both Attack Heroes and PainFighting 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
 Attack Heroes |  PainFighting | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (25 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ejoy Games | RouShanGame |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Attack Heroes (2017) is 6 years older than PainFighting (2023).
- PainFighting is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Attack Heroes (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Attack Heroes vs PainFighting — FAQ
- Should I play Attack Heroes or PainFighting first?
- If you want chronology, Attack Heroes (2017) came out before PainFighting (2023). 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 Attack Heroes and PainFighting 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.