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Next Up Hero vs Mythfall

Next Up Hero and Mythfall 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 Mythfall (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Next Up Hero

Choose Next Up Hero if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Next Up Hero launched in 2018.

Choose Mythfall

Choose Mythfall if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer game with MMO. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mythfall launched in 2026.

Both Next Up Hero and Mythfall 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 vs Mythfall — Steam metadata comparison
Next Up Hero — Steam game coverNext Up HeroMythfall — Steam game coverMythfall
Released20182026
GenresAction, RPGAction, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews58.5% positive (41 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersDigital ContinueVatt Labs

Side by side

Next Up Hero vs Mythfall — FAQ

Should I play Next Up Hero or Mythfall first?
If you want chronology, Next Up Hero (2018) came out before Mythfall (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 Mythfall 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 Mythfall have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Next Up Hero ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Mythfall ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Does Next Up Hero run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Next Up Hero is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Mythfall doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Next Up Hero vs Mythfall — Verdict (2026) · imho.run