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Picontier / ピコンティア vs Be Hero

Picontier / ピコンティア and Be Hero both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Be Hero (2021) is 1 year older than Picontier / ピコンティア (2022). Picontier / ピコンティア scores higher on Steam reviews (78.3% positive) than Be Hero (66.7% 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 Picontier / ピコンティア

Choose Picontier / ピコンティア if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Picontier / ピコンティア launched in 2022.

Choose Be Hero

Choose Be Hero if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. Be Hero launched in 2021.

Both Picontier / ピコンティア and Be Hero sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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

Picontier / ピコンティア vs Be Hero — Steam metadata comparison
Picontier / ピコンティア — Steam game coverPicontier / ピコンティアBe Hero — Steam game coverBe Hero
Released20222021
GenresAction, Adventure, RPGAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price24.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews78.3% positive (60 reviews)66.7% positive (15 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSKIPMORE, Kan.KikuchiMirabolis Studios

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Picontier / ピコンティア vs Be Hero — FAQ

Should I play Picontier / ピコンティア or Be Hero first?
If you want chronology, Be Hero (2021) came out before Picontier / ピコンティア (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 Picontier / ピコンティア and Be Hero similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.
Picontier / ピコンティア vs Be Hero — Verdict (2026) · imho.run