Choose Hero Generations: ReGen
Choose Hero Generations: ReGen if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hero Generations: ReGen launched in 2016.
Hero Generations: ReGen vs We Are The Caretakers
Hero Generations: ReGen and We Are The Caretakers both land in Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Hero Generations: ReGen (2016) is 7 years older than We Are The Caretakers (2023). We Are The Caretakers scores higher on Steam reviews (72.7% positive) than Hero Generations: ReGen (61.4% 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 We Are The Caretakers
Choose We Are The Caretakers if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. We Are The Caretakers launched in 2023.
Both Hero Generations: ReGen and We Are The Caretakers sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 Generations: ReGen |  We Are The Caretakers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.4% positive (44 reviews) | 72.7% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Heart Shaped Games LLC | Heart Shaped Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hero Generations: ReGen (2016) is 7 years older than We Are The Caretakers (2023).
- We Are The Caretakers scores higher on Steam reviews (72.7% positive) than Hero Generations: ReGen (61.4% positive).
- Hero Generations: ReGen is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than We Are The Caretakers (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hero Generations: ReGen is Deck Unsupported, We Are The Caretakers is Deck Playable.
Hero Generations: ReGen vs We Are The Caretakers — FAQ
- Should I play Hero Generations: ReGen or We Are The Caretakers first?
- If you want chronology, Hero Generations: ReGen (2016) came out before We Are The Caretakers (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 Hero Generations: ReGen and We Are The Caretakers similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Simulation 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.