Choose Last Epoch
Choose Last Epoch if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 59,355 Steam reviews back the pick.
Last Epoch vs Varthos - Heir to the Throne
Last Epoch and Varthos - Heir to the Throne 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. Last Epoch (2024) is 1 year older than Varthos - Heir to the Throne (2025). Last Epoch scores higher on Steam reviews (80.5% positive) than Varthos - Heir to the Throne (74.2% 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 Varthos - Heir to the Throne
Choose Varthos - Heir to the Throne if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Varthos - Heir to the Throne launched in 2025.
Both Last Epoch and Varthos - Heir to the Throne sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Last Epoch |  Varthos - Heir to the Throne | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 34.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.5% positive (59,355 reviews) | 74.2% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Eleventh Hour Games | Nightshift Game Development |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Last Epoch (2024) is 1 year older than Varthos - Heir to the Throne (2025).
- Last Epoch scores higher on Steam reviews (80.5% positive) than Varthos - Heir to the Throne (74.2% positive).
- Varthos - Heir to the Throne is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Last Epoch (24.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Last Epoch is Deck Verified, Varthos - Heir to the Throne is Deck Unsupported.
Last Epoch vs Varthos - Heir to the Throne — FAQ
- Should I play Last Epoch or Varthos - Heir to the Throne first?
- If you want chronology, Last Epoch (2024) came out before Varthos - Heir to the Throne (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 Last Epoch and Varthos - Heir to the Throne 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.
- Do both Last Epoch and Varthos - Heir to the Throne have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Last Epoch ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Varthos - Heir to the Throne ships Online Co-op, Co-op.