Choose Kingdom Heroes 8
Choose Kingdom Heroes 8 if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. Kingdom Heroes 8 launched in 2021.
Kingdom Heroes 8 vs Project Haymaker
Kingdom Heroes 8 and Project Haymaker both land in Action, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Kingdom Heroes 8 (2021) is 5 years older than Project Haymaker (2026). Kingdom Heroes 8 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Project Haymaker has no Deck rating yet. 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 Project Haymaker
Choose Project Haymaker if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Project Haymaker launched in 2026.
Both Kingdom Heroes 8 and Project Haymaker sit in Action and Simulation 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
 Kingdom Heroes 8 |  Project Haymaker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Action, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 59.6% positive (166 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | USERJOY Technology Co.,Ltd. | Binga |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Kingdom Heroes 8 (2021) is 5 years older than Project Haymaker (2026).
- Kingdom Heroes 8 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Project Haymaker has no Deck rating yet.
Kingdom Heroes 8 vs Project Haymaker — FAQ
- Should I play Kingdom Heroes 8 or Project Haymaker first?
- If you want chronology, Kingdom Heroes 8 (2021) came out before Project Haymaker (2026). 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 Kingdom Heroes 8 and Project Haymaker similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation 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.