Rank 01Games like Next Up Hero
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- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Next Up Hero also play
The closest matches to Next Up Hero: Killsquad, Rampage Knights, Lost Castle / 失落城堡, DunHero, and Victor Vran ARPG. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Beat 'em up and Dungeon Crawler, like Next Up Hero.
- $12.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2015
Rank 03- $2.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
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Victor Vran ARPG
Why this: Also Isometric and Dungeon Crawler, like Next Up Hero.
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- Released: 2018
- Developer: Digital Continue
- Price: $19.99checked Nov 2
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 59% of 41 reviews
- Genres: Action, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Deaths strengthen future runs through echoes
- Echoes resurrect and fight alongside you
- Shared progression via community checkpoints
- Challenging
- Immersive
- Tense
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Next Up Hero at current Steam store prices.
Young Souls
Why this: Also Beat 'em up and Dungeon Crawler, like Next Up Hero.
Pixel Descent
Why this: Also Dungeon Crawler and Bullet Hell, like Next Up Hero.
Death Must Die
Why this: Also Isometric and Bullet Hell, like Next Up Hero.
Vampire Survivors
Why this: Same immersive mood as Next Up Hero.
SWORN
Why this: Also Isometric and Dungeon Crawler, like Next Up Hero.
Wayfinder
Why this: Shares echo system with Next Up Hero.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
DunHero
Why this: Also Dungeon Crawler and Bullet Hell, like Next Up Hero.
Victor Vran ARPG
Why this: Also Isometric and Dungeon Crawler, like Next Up Hero.
More from Digital Continue
Other recommendable Steam games by Digital Continue, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Lock's Quest
Why this: Same tense mood as Next Up Hero.
SuperMash
Why this: Same challenging mood as Next Up Hero.
About Next Up Hero
The closest matches to Next Up Hero: Killsquad, Rampage Knights, Lost Castle / 失落城堡, DunHero, and Victor Vran ARPG. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Next Up Hero is your kind of game, the closest matches are Killsquad, Rampage Knights and Lost Castle / 失落城堡 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, immersive and tense, and single out its ancient empowerment and community checkpoints. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Next Up Hero: Fight. Die. Win! (And probably die some more.) There are no health kits. Sorry!
Is Next Up Hero worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 41 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $19.99 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 3 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Deaths strengthen future runs through echoes
- Echoes resurrect and fight alongside you
- Shared progression via community checkpoints
- Unique hero abilities and playstyles
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Pros - Beautifil artwork and graphics - Fun gameplay Cons - Highly repetitive - It costs a lot to level up the characters - No offline singleplayer game mode - No 2 player split screen offline couch multiplayer - Pointless game's story, It…”
“OK, I just got angry at this game. Random spikes out of no where and the darkness in areas. both are a pain. I am sorry but them have to go.”
People who play it also play: Killsquad, Rampage Knights, Lost Castle / 失落城堡
Frequently asked about Next Up Hero
Can I run it?
Does Next Up Hero run on Steam Deck?
Next Up Hero is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Next Up Hero cost?
Next Up Hero is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Next Up Hero have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Next Up Hero supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Next Up Hero?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Next Up Hero are Killsquad, Rampage Knights, Lost Castle / 失落城堡.
Who developed Next Up Hero?
Next Up Hero was developed by Digital Continue.