Choose Heroes Evolved
Choose Heroes Evolved if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Heroes Evolved launched in 2017.
Heroes Evolved vs SMITE 2
Heroes Evolved and SMITE 2 both land in Action, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Heroes Evolved (2017) is 7 years older than SMITE 2 (2024). SMITE 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (54.3% positive) than Heroes Evolved (49.2% 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 SMITE 2
Choose SMITE 2 if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 54.3% positive across 13,848 reviews.
Both Heroes Evolved and SMITE 2 sit in Action, Strategy, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 Heroes Evolved |  SMITE 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 49.2% positive (240 reviews) | 54.3% positive (13,848 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Net Dragon | Titan Forge Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Heroes Evolved (2017) is 7 years older than SMITE 2 (2024).
- SMITE 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (54.3% positive) than Heroes Evolved (49.2% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- SMITE 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Heroes Evolved has no Deck rating yet.
Heroes Evolved vs SMITE 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Heroes Evolved or SMITE 2?
- On Steam reviews SMITE 2 scores higher (54.3% positive) than Heroes Evolved (49.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, SMITE 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Heroes Evolved or SMITE 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Heroes Evolved (2017) came out before SMITE 2 (2024). 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 Heroes Evolved and SMITE 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer 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 Heroes Evolved and SMITE 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Heroes Evolved ships Online Co-op, Co-op; SMITE 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.