Choose Old World
Choose Old World if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. 3,708 Steam reviews back the pick.
Old World vs Hero's Hour 2
Old World and Hero's Hour 2 both land in Strategy, Simulation, 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 Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Old World (2022) is 4 years older than Hero's Hour 2 (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Hero's Hour 2
Choose Hero's Hour 2 if you want the DualShock Controller Support and Steam Input API Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hero's Hour 2 launched in 2026.
Both Old World and Hero's Hour 2 sit in Strategy, Simulation, and RPG 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
 Old World |  Hero's Hour 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.3% positive (3,708 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mohawk Games | Benjamin "ThingOnItsOwn" Hauer, Unleash The Giraffe, LautaroArino |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Old World (2022) is 4 years older than Hero's Hour 2 (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Old World is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hero's Hour 2 has no Deck rating yet.
Old World vs Hero's Hour 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Old World or Hero's Hour 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Old World (2022) came out before Hero's Hour 2 (2026). 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 Old World and Hero's Hour 2 similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, 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.
- Do both Old World and Hero's Hour 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Old World ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Hero's Hour 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Old World run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Old World is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hero's Hour 2 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.