Choose Heart of Crown PC
Choose Heart of Crown PC if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. Heart of Crown PC launched in 2017.
Heart of Crown PC vs Norectus: Theatre of War
Heart of Crown PC and Norectus: Theatre of War both land in Strategy, 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, RPG on Steam. Heart of Crown PC (2017) is 9 years older than Norectus: Theatre of War (2026). Norectus: Theatre of War is free; Heart of Crown PC is paid (12.49 USD). 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 Norectus: Theatre of War
Choose Norectus: Theatre of War if you want a Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Norectus: Theatre of War launched in 2026.
Both Heart of Crown PC and Norectus: Theatre of War sit in Strategy and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Heart of Crown PC |  Norectus: Theatre of War | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.49 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 71.2% positive (146 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | illuCalab, FLIPFLOPs, Japanime Digital | Glacir Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, RPG on Steam.
- Heart of Crown PC (2017) is 9 years older than Norectus: Theatre of War (2026).
- Norectus: Theatre of War is free; Heart of Crown PC is paid (12.49 USD).
- Norectus: Theatre of War has co-op; Heart of Crown PC does not.
- Heart of Crown PC is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Norectus: Theatre of War has no Deck rating yet.
Heart of Crown PC vs Norectus: Theatre of War — FAQ
- Should I play Heart of Crown PC or Norectus: Theatre of War first?
- If you want chronology, Heart of Crown PC (2017) came out before Norectus: Theatre of War (2026). 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 Heart of Crown PC and Norectus: Theatre of War similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Is Norectus: Theatre of War free?
- Yes — Norectus: Theatre of War is a free-to-play Steam title. Heart of Crown PC is paid (12.49 USD).
- Does Heart of Crown PC run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Heart of Crown PC is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Norectus: Theatre of War doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.