Choose SCARLET NEXUS
Choose SCARLET NEXUS if it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. 5,278 Steam reviews back the pick.
SCARLET NEXUS vs Apex Heroines
SCARLET NEXUS and Apex Heroines both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. SCARLET NEXUS (2021) is 3 years older than Apex Heroines (2024). SCARLET NEXUS is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Apex Heroines (14.39 USD vs. 19.99 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 Apex Heroines
Choose Apex Heroines if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Apex Heroines launched in 2024.
Both SCARLET NEXUS and Apex Heroines sit in Action, 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
 SCARLET NEXUS |  Apex Heroines | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.39 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (5,278 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BANDAI NAMCO Studios Inc. | XIAOXIAO STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- SCARLET NEXUS (2021) is 3 years older than Apex Heroines (2024).
- SCARLET NEXUS is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Apex Heroines (14.39 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- SCARLET NEXUS is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Apex Heroines has no Deck rating yet.
SCARLET NEXUS vs Apex Heroines — FAQ
- Should I play SCARLET NEXUS or Apex Heroines first?
- If you want chronology, SCARLET NEXUS (2021) came out before Apex Heroines (2024). 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 SCARLET NEXUS and Apex Heroines similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does SCARLET NEXUS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SCARLET NEXUS is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Apex Heroines doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.