Choose Tales of Blood and Sand
Choose Tales of Blood and Sand if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tales of Blood and Sand launched in 2019.
Tales of Blood and Sand vs Heroes of Spyria
Tales of Blood and Sand and Heroes of Spyria both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Tales of Blood and Sand (2019) is 4 years older than Heroes of Spyria (2023). Tales of Blood and Sand is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Heroes of Spyria (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Heroes of Spyria
Choose Heroes of Spyria if it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Heroes of Spyria launched in 2023.
Both Tales of Blood and Sand and Heroes of Spyria sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Tales of Blood and Sand |  Heroes of Spyria | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 93.2% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amaterasu Software | Vesper Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Tales of Blood and Sand (2019) is 4 years older than Heroes of Spyria (2023).
- Tales of Blood and Sand is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Heroes of Spyria (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Heroes of Spyria is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tales of Blood and Sand has no Deck rating yet.
Tales of Blood and Sand vs Heroes of Spyria — FAQ
- Should I play Tales of Blood and Sand or Heroes of Spyria first?
- If you want chronology, Tales of Blood and Sand (2019) came out before Heroes of Spyria (2023). 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 Tales of Blood and Sand and Heroes of Spyria similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.