Choose Hero of the Kingdom III
Choose Hero of the Kingdom III if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hero of the Kingdom III launched in 2018.
Hero of the Kingdom III vs Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1
Hero of the Kingdom III and Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Hero of the Kingdom III (2018) is 2 years older than Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 (2020). Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Hero of the Kingdom III (76.7% 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 Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1
Choose Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.1% positive across 432 reviews.
Both Hero of the Kingdom III and Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Hero of the Kingdom III |  Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (523 reviews) | 92.1% positive (432 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lonely Troops | Lonely Troops |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Hero of the Kingdom III (2018) is 2 years older than Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 (2020).
- Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (92.1% positive) than Hero of the Kingdom III (76.7% positive).
- Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Hero of the Kingdom III (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hero of the Kingdom III has no Deck rating yet.
Hero of the Kingdom III vs Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 — FAQ
- Which is better, Hero of the Kingdom III or Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1?
- On Steam reviews Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 scores higher (92.1% positive) than Hero of the Kingdom III (76.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hero of the Kingdom III or Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Hero of the Kingdom III (2018) came out before Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 (2020). 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 Hero of the Kingdom III and Hero of the Kingdom: The Lost Tales 1 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.