Choose Unruly Heroes
Choose Unruly Heroes if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Unruly Heroes launched in 2019.
Unruly Heroes vs PARRYMAN
Unruly Heroes and PARRYMAN both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Unruly Heroes (2019) is 6 years older than PARRYMAN (2025). PARRYMAN is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Unruly Heroes (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 PARRYMAN
Choose PARRYMAN if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PARRYMAN launched in 2025.
Both Unruly Heroes and PARRYMAN sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Unruly Heroes |  PARRYMAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (162 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Magic Design Studios | KIWICORN |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Unruly Heroes (2019) is 6 years older than PARRYMAN (2025).
- PARRYMAN is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Unruly Heroes (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Unruly Heroes has co-op; PARRYMAN does not.
- Unruly Heroes is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; PARRYMAN has no Deck rating yet.
Unruly Heroes vs PARRYMAN — FAQ
- Should I play Unruly Heroes or PARRYMAN first?
- If you want chronology, Unruly Heroes (2019) came out before PARRYMAN (2025). 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 Unruly Heroes and PARRYMAN similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 PARRYMAN have multiplayer like Unruly Heroes?
- No. Unruly Heroes supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while PARRYMAN is listed as single-player only.
- Does Unruly Heroes run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Unruly Heroes is rated Deck Verified by Valve. PARRYMAN doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.