Choose Lost Frontier
Choose Lost Frontier if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost Frontier launched in 2018.
Lost Frontier vs Hero's Hour
Lost Frontier and Hero's Hour both land in Strategy 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 are Strategy games on Steam. Lost Frontier (2018) is 4 years older than Hero's Hour (2022). Lost Frontier scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Hero's Hour (81.4% 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 Hero's Hour
Choose Hero's Hour if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 2,437 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Lost Frontier and Hero's Hour sit in Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Lost Frontier |  Hero's Hour | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Strategy, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (31 reviews) | 81.4% positive (2,437 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mika Mobile, Inc. | Benjamin "ThingOnItsOwn" Hauer |
Side by side
- Both are Strategy games on Steam.
- Lost Frontier (2018) is 4 years older than Hero's Hour (2022).
- Lost Frontier scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than Hero's Hour (81.4% positive).
- Lost Frontier is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Hero's Hour (4.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Hero's Hour is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Lost Frontier has no Deck rating yet.
Lost Frontier vs Hero's Hour — FAQ
- Should I play Lost Frontier or Hero's Hour first?
- If you want chronology, Lost Frontier (2018) came out before Hero's Hour (2022). 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 Lost Frontier and Hero's Hour similar?
- They overlap on Strategy 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 Lost Frontier and Hero's Hour have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Lost Frontier ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Hero's Hour ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.