Choose Vaporum
Choose Vaporum if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Vaporum launched in 2017.
Vaporum vs Hero's Story
Vaporum and Hero's Story both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Vaporum (2017) is 7 years older than Hero's Story (2024). Hero's Story is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Vaporum (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Story
Choose Hero's Story if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hero's Story launched in 2024.
Both Vaporum and Hero's Story sit in Action, 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
 Vaporum |  Hero's Story | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (580 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fatbot Games, s. r. o. | Silentplaygames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Vaporum (2017) is 7 years older than Hero's Story (2024).
- Hero's Story is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Vaporum (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Vaporum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hero's Story has no Deck rating yet.
Vaporum vs Hero's Story — FAQ
- Should I play Vaporum or Hero's Story first?
- If you want chronology, Vaporum (2017) came out before Hero's Story (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 Vaporum and Hero's Story similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Vaporum run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vaporum is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hero's Story doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.