Choose Hector: Episode 1
Choose Hector: Episode 1 if you want an Action experience. Hector: Episode 1 launched in 2010.
Hector: Episode 1 vs Hector: Badge of Carnage - Full Series
Hector: Episode 1 and Hector: Badge of Carnage - Full Series both land in Adventure, Casual 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Hector: Episode 1 (2010) is 1 year older than Hector: Badge of Carnage - Full Series (2011). Hector: Badge of Carnage - Full Series scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Hector: Episode 1 (79% 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 Hector: Badge of Carnage - Full Series
Choose Hector: Badge of Carnage - Full Series if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hector: Badge of Carnage - Full Series launched in 2011.
Both Hector: Episode 1 and Hector: Badge of Carnage - Full Series sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Hector: Episode 1 |  Hector: Badge of Carnage - Full Series | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2011 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79% positive (62 reviews) | 89.2% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Telltale | Telltale |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Hector: Episode 1 (2010) is 1 year older than Hector: Badge of Carnage - Full Series (2011).
- Hector: Badge of Carnage - Full Series scores higher on Steam reviews (89.2% positive) than Hector: Episode 1 (79% positive).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hector: Episode 1 vs Hector: Badge of Carnage - Full Series — FAQ
- Should I play Hector: Episode 1 or Hector: Badge of Carnage - Full Series first?
- If you want chronology, Hector: Episode 1 (2010) came out before Hector: Badge of Carnage - Full Series (2011). 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 Hector: Episode 1 and Hector: Badge of Carnage - Full Series similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.