Choose Has-Been Heroes
Choose Has-Been Heroes if you want a RPG experience. Has-Been Heroes launched in 2017.
Has-Been Heroes vs Remnants of the Rift
Has-Been Heroes and Remnants of the Rift both land in Action, Strategy, Indie 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 Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Has-Been Heroes (2017) is 8 years older than Remnants of the Rift (2025). Remnants of the Rift scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Has-Been Heroes (78.3% 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 Remnants of the Rift
Choose Remnants of the Rift if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Remnants of the Rift launched in 2025.
Both Has-Been Heroes and Remnants of the Rift sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie 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
 Has-Been Heroes |  Remnants of the Rift | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (138 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frozenbyte | Bromio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Has-Been Heroes (2017) is 8 years older than Remnants of the Rift (2025).
- Remnants of the Rift scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Has-Been Heroes (78.3% positive).
- Remnants of the Rift is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Has-Been Heroes (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Has-Been Heroes is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Remnants of the Rift has no Deck rating yet.
Has-Been Heroes vs Remnants of the Rift — FAQ
- Should I play Has-Been Heroes or Remnants of the Rift first?
- If you want chronology, Has-Been Heroes (2017) came out before Remnants of the Rift (2025). 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 Has-Been Heroes and Remnants of the Rift similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie 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.
- Does Has-Been Heroes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Has-Been Heroes is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Remnants of the Rift doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.