Choose Envy the Dead
Choose Envy the Dead if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Envy the Dead launched in 2016.
Envy the Dead vs Idle Hero
Envy the Dead and Idle Hero both land in Strategy, Simulation, 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 Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Envy the Dead (2016) is 6 years older than Idle Hero (2022). Envy the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (53.5% positive) than Idle Hero (50% 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 Idle Hero
Choose Idle Hero if you want an Indie game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Idle Hero launched in 2022.
Both Envy the Dead and Idle Hero sit in Strategy, Simulation, 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
 Envy the Dead |  Idle Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.5% positive (71 reviews) | 50% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kazakov Oleg | PaulArt |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Envy the Dead (2016) is 6 years older than Idle Hero (2022).
- Envy the Dead scores higher on Steam reviews (53.5% positive) than Idle Hero (50% positive).
- Idle Hero is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Envy the Dead (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
- Idle Hero is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Envy the Dead has no Deck rating yet.
Envy the Dead vs Idle Hero — FAQ
- Should I play Envy the Dead or Idle Hero first?
- If you want chronology, Envy the Dead (2016) came out before Idle Hero (2022). 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 Envy the Dead and Idle Hero similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, 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.