Choose Polygon Hero
Choose Polygon Hero if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Polygon Hero launched in 2017.
Polygon Hero vs Lab 7: Cold Nights
Polygon Hero and Lab 7: Cold Nights both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. Polygon Hero (2017) is 3 years older than Lab 7: Cold Nights (2020). Lab 7: Cold Nights scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Polygon Hero (77.8% 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 Lab 7: Cold Nights
Choose Lab 7: Cold Nights if you want an Indie and Casual game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lab 7: Cold Nights launched in 2020.
Both Polygon Hero and Lab 7: Cold Nights sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 Polygon Hero |  Lab 7: Cold Nights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (27 reviews) | 93.8% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | Ravinia | CaveDave |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Polygon Hero (2017) is 3 years older than Lab 7: Cold Nights (2020).
- Lab 7: Cold Nights scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Polygon Hero (77.8% positive).
- Polygon Hero is free; Lab 7: Cold Nights is paid (5.99 USD).
Polygon Hero vs Lab 7: Cold Nights — FAQ
- Should I play Polygon Hero or Lab 7: Cold Nights first?
- If you want chronology, Polygon Hero (2017) came out before Lab 7: Cold Nights (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 Polygon Hero and Lab 7: Cold Nights similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Polygon Hero have multiplayer like Lab 7: Cold Nights?
- No. Lab 7: Cold Nights supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Polygon Hero is listed as single-player only.
- Is Polygon Hero free?
- Yes — Polygon Hero is a free-to-play Steam title. Lab 7: Cold Nights is paid (5.99 USD).