Choose Heroes of Loot 2
Choose Heroes of Loot 2 if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heroes of Loot 2 launched in 2016.
Heroes of Loot 2 vs HyperParasite
Heroes of Loot 2 and HyperParasite both land in Adventure 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Heroes of Loot 2 (2016) is 4 years older than HyperParasite (2020). Heroes of Loot 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than HyperParasite (83.7% 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 HyperParasite
Choose HyperParasite if you want an Action and Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HyperParasite launched in 2020.
Both Heroes of Loot 2 and HyperParasite sit in Adventure 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
 Heroes of Loot 2 |  HyperParasite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.2% positive (17 reviews) | 83.7% positive (49 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Orangepixel | Troglobytes Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Heroes of Loot 2 (2016) is 4 years older than HyperParasite (2020).
- Heroes of Loot 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.2% positive) than HyperParasite (83.7% positive).
- Heroes of Loot 2 is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than HyperParasite (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- HyperParasite has co-op; Heroes of Loot 2 does not.
- HyperParasite is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Heroes of Loot 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Heroes of Loot 2 vs HyperParasite — FAQ
- Should I play Heroes of Loot 2 or HyperParasite first?
- If you want chronology, Heroes of Loot 2 (2016) came out before HyperParasite (2020). 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 Heroes of Loot 2 and HyperParasite similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 Heroes of Loot 2 have multiplayer like HyperParasite?
- No. HyperParasite supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Heroes of Loot 2 is listed as single-player only.