Choose Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One
Choose Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One launched in 2018.
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One vs Fallen Hero: Retribution
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One and Fallen Hero: Retribution 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. Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018) is 5 years older than Fallen Hero: Retribution (2023). Fallen Hero: Retribution scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (93.5% 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 Fallen Hero: Retribution
Choose Fallen Hero: Retribution if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 97.4% positive across 341 reviews.
Both Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One and Fallen Hero: Retribution 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
 Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One |  Fallen Hero: Retribution | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (309 reviews) | 97.4% positive (341 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hosted Games | Hosted Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018) is 5 years older than Fallen Hero: Retribution (2023).
- Fallen Hero: Retribution scores higher on Steam reviews (97.4% positive) than Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (93.5% positive).
- Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Fallen Hero: Retribution (7.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One is Deck Verified, Fallen Hero: Retribution is Deck Unsupported.
Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One vs Fallen Hero: Retribution — FAQ
- Which is better, Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One or Fallen Hero: Retribution?
- On Steam reviews Fallen Hero: Retribution scores higher (97.4% positive) than Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (93.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Fallen Hero: Retribution is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One or Fallen Hero: Retribution first?
- If you want chronology, Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One (2018) came out before Fallen Hero: Retribution (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 Wayhaven Chronicles: Book One and Fallen Hero: Retribution 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.