Choose DIE as HEROES
Choose DIE as HEROES if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Subtitle Options.
DIE as HEROES vs Free Company
DIE as HEROES and Free Company 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. Both support cooperative play. 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 Free Company
Choose Free Company if you want the DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Adjustable Difficulty side of the pairing.
Both DIE as HEROES and Free Company sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op, 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
 DIE as HEROES |  Free Company | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Crazy Viking Studios | Refx7 Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both support cooperative play.
DIE as HEROES vs Free Company — FAQ
- Are DIE as HEROES and Free Company 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.
- Do both DIE as HEROES and Free Company have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: DIE as HEROES ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Free Company ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.