Choose Next Up Hero
Choose Next Up Hero if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Next Up Hero launched in 2018.
Next Up Hero vs Rotwood
Next Up Hero and Rotwood both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. Next Up Hero (2018) is 8 years older than Rotwood (2026). Rotwood scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Next Up Hero (58.5% 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 Rotwood
Choose Rotwood if you want an Adventure game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,151 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Next Up Hero and Rotwood sit in Action and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 Next Up Hero |  Rotwood | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.5% positive (41 reviews) | 91% positive (2,151 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op |
| Developers | Digital Continue | Klei Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Next Up Hero (2018) is 8 years older than Rotwood (2026).
- Rotwood scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Next Up Hero (58.5% positive).
- Next Up Hero is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Rotwood (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Next Up Hero vs Rotwood — FAQ
- Should I play Next Up Hero or Rotwood first?
- If you want chronology, Next Up Hero (2018) came out before Rotwood (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 Next Up Hero and Rotwood similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Next Up Hero and Rotwood have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Next Up Hero ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Rotwood ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op.