Choose Shattered Throne
Choose Shattered Throne if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shattered Throne launched in 2016.
Shattered Throne vs Hero's Hour
Shattered Throne and Hero's Hour both land in Strategy 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 Strategy games on Steam. Shattered Throne (2016) is 6 years older than Hero's Hour (2022). Hero's Hour scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Shattered Throne (76.2% 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 Hero's Hour
Choose Hero's Hour if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,437 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Shattered Throne and Hero's Hour sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Shattered Throne |  Hero's Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.2% positive (21 reviews) | 81.4% positive (2,437 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Checkmark Games | Benjamin "ThingOnItsOwn" Hauer |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Shattered Throne (2016) is 6 years older than Hero's Hour (2022).
- Hero's Hour scores higher on Steam reviews (81.4% positive) than Shattered Throne (76.2% positive).
- Shattered Throne is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Hero's Hour (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Hero's Hour has co-op; Shattered Throne does not.
- Hero's Hour is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shattered Throne has no Deck rating yet.
Shattered Throne vs Hero's Hour — FAQ
- Should I play Shattered Throne or Hero's Hour first?
- If you want chronology, Shattered Throne (2016) came out before Hero's Hour (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 Shattered Throne and Hero's Hour similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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.