Should I play 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) or Shopping Clutter 2: Christmas Square first?

If you want chronology, 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) (2016) came out before Shopping Clutter 2: Christmas Square (2018). 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.

12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) vs Shopping Clutter 2: Christmas Square

12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) and Shopping Clutter 2: Christmas Square both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) (2016) is 2 years older than Shopping Clutter 2: Christmas Square (2018). 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Shopping Clutter 2: Christmas Square (70% 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 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition)

Choose 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) launched in 2016.

Choose Shopping Clutter 2: Christmas Square

Choose Shopping Clutter 2: Christmas Square if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shopping Clutter 2: Christmas Square launched in 2018.

Both 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) and Shopping Clutter 2: Christmas Square sit in Casual 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.

12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) vs Shopping Clutter 2: Christmas Square — Steam metadata comparison
	12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition)	Shopping Clutter 2: Christmas Square
Released	2016	2018
Genres	Strategy, Indie, Casual	Casual
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Steam Deck	Deck Unsupported	Unrated
Price	2.99 USD	0.99 USD
Steam reviews	91.1% positive (124 reviews)	70% positive (10 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Jetdogs Studios, Zoom Out Games	Jetdogs Studios

Side by side

Both are Casual games on Steam.
12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) (2016) is 2 years older than Shopping Clutter 2: Christmas Square (2018).
12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) scores higher on Steam reviews (91.1% positive) than Shopping Clutter 2: Christmas Square (70% positive).
Shopping Clutter 2: Christmas Square is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than 12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
12 Labours of Hercules V: Kids of Hellas (Platinum Edition) is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Shopping Clutter 2: Christmas Square has no Deck rating yet.