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Castle of the Underdogs : Episode 1 vs Heroines of Swords & Spells

Castle of the Underdogs : Episode 1 and Heroines of Swords & Spells 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. Heroines of Swords & Spells (2020) is 3 years older than Castle of the Underdogs : Episode 1 (2023). Both sit near 87% positive on Steam (Castle of the Underdogs : Episode 1: 24 reviews, Heroines of Swords & Spells: 115). 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 Castle of the Underdogs : Episode 1

Choose Castle of the Underdogs : Episode 1 if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Castle of the Underdogs : Episode 1 launched in 2023.

Choose Heroines of Swords & Spells

Choose Heroines of Swords & Spells if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Heroines of Swords & Spells launched in 2020.

Both Castle of the Underdogs : Episode 1 and Heroines of Swords & Spells sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.5% vs 87% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

Side-by-side comparison

Castle of the Underdogs : Episode 1 vs Heroines of Swords & Spells — Steam metadata comparison
Castle of the Underdogs : Episode 1 — Steam game coverCastle of the Underdogs : Episode 1Heroines of Swords & Spells — Steam game coverHeroines of Swords & Spells
Released20232020
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPGIndie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price9.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews87.5% positive (24 reviews)87% positive (115 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersHouse of PandasKirillkrm

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Castle of the Underdogs : Episode 1 vs Heroines of Swords & Spells — FAQ

Should I play Castle of the Underdogs : Episode 1 or Heroines of Swords & Spells first?
If you want chronology, Heroines of Swords & Spells (2020) came out before Castle of the Underdogs : Episode 1 (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 Castle of the Underdogs : Episode 1 and Heroines of Swords & Spells 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.
Is Heroines of Swords & Spells free?
Yes — Heroines of Swords & Spells is a free-to-play Steam title. Castle of the Underdogs : Episode 1 is paid (9.99 USD).
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