Choose Has-Been Heroes
Choose Has-Been Heroes if you want an Indie and RPG experience. Has-Been Heroes launched in 2017.
Has-Been Heroes vs Mechanibot
Has-Been Heroes and Mechanibot both land in Action, 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 share Action, Strategy on Steam. Has-Been Heroes (2017) is 5 years older than Mechanibot (2022). Mechanibot scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% 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 Mechanibot
Choose Mechanibot if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mechanibot launched in 2022.
Both Has-Been Heroes and Mechanibot sit in Action and Strategy 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 |  Mechanibot | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Strategy |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (138 reviews) | 90.9% positive (44 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Frozenbyte | Jon Nielsen |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- Has-Been Heroes (2017) is 5 years older than Mechanibot (2022).
- Mechanibot scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Has-Been Heroes (78.3% positive).
- Mechanibot is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Has-Been Heroes (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Has-Been Heroes is Deck Playable, Mechanibot is Deck Verified.
Has-Been Heroes vs Mechanibot — FAQ
- Should I play Has-Been Heroes or Mechanibot first?
- If you want chronology, Has-Been Heroes (2017) came out before Mechanibot (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 Has-Been Heroes and Mechanibot similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.