Choose CODE VEIN
Choose CODE VEIN if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 86.7% positive across 18,893 reviews.
CODE VEIN vs The Last Hero of Nostalgaia
CODE VEIN and The Last Hero of Nostalgaia both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. CODE VEIN (2019) is 3 years older than The Last Hero of Nostalgaia (2022). CODE VEIN scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than The Last Hero of Nostalgaia (78.9% 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 The Last Hero of Nostalgaia
Choose The Last Hero of Nostalgaia if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Last Hero of Nostalgaia launched in 2022.
Both CODE VEIN and The Last Hero of Nostalgaia sit in Action 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
 CODE VEIN |  The Last Hero of Nostalgaia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, RPG | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (18,893 reviews) | 78.9% positive (815 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bandai Namco Studios | Over The Moon |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- CODE VEIN (2019) is 3 years older than The Last Hero of Nostalgaia (2022).
- CODE VEIN scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than The Last Hero of Nostalgaia (78.9% positive).
- The Last Hero of Nostalgaia is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than CODE VEIN (24.99 USD vs. 59.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
CODE VEIN vs The Last Hero of Nostalgaia — FAQ
- Which is better, CODE VEIN or The Last Hero of Nostalgaia?
- On Steam reviews CODE VEIN scores higher (86.7% positive) than The Last Hero of Nostalgaia (78.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, CODE VEIN is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play CODE VEIN or The Last Hero of Nostalgaia first?
- If you want chronology, CODE VEIN (2019) came out before The Last Hero of Nostalgaia (2022). 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 CODE VEIN and The Last Hero of Nostalgaia similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 CODE VEIN and The Last Hero of Nostalgaia have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: CODE VEIN ships Online Co-op, Co-op; The Last Hero of Nostalgaia ships Online Co-op, Co-op.