Choose Nantucket
Choose Nantucket if you want a Simulation and RPG experience. Nantucket launched in 2018.
Nantucket vs Here Be Dragons
Nantucket and Here Be Dragons both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Nantucket (2018) is 2 years older than Here Be Dragons (2020). Nantucket scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% positive) than Here Be Dragons (61.8% 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 Here Be Dragons
Choose Here Be Dragons if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Here Be Dragons launched in 2020.
Both Nantucket and Here Be Dragons sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Nantucket |  Here Be Dragons | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 17.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.8% positive (553 reviews) | 61.8% positive (89 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Picaresque Games | Red Zero Games |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Nantucket (2018) is 2 years older than Here Be Dragons (2020).
- Nantucket scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% positive) than Here Be Dragons (61.8% positive).
- Here Be Dragons is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Nantucket (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Here Be Dragons is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nantucket has no Deck rating yet.
Nantucket vs Here Be Dragons — FAQ
- Should I play Nantucket or Here Be Dragons first?
- If you want chronology, Nantucket (2018) came out before Here Be Dragons (2020). 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 Nantucket and Here Be Dragons similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.