Choose Hector: Episode 2
Choose Hector: Episode 2 if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Hector: Episode 2 launched in 2011.
Hector: Episode 2 vs Space Viking Raiders
Hector: Episode 2 and Space Viking Raiders both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Hector: Episode 2 (2011) is 8 years older than Space Viking Raiders (2019). Space Viking Raiders has co-op; Hector: Episode 2 does not. 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 Space Viking Raiders
Choose Space Viking Raiders if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Space Viking Raiders launched in 2019.
Both Hector: Episode 2 and Space Viking Raiders sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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 2 |  Space Viking Raiders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (28 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Telltale | Adam Thompson |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Hector: Episode 2 (2011) is 8 years older than Space Viking Raiders (2019).
- Space Viking Raiders has co-op; Hector: Episode 2 does not.
- Hector: Episode 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Space Viking Raiders has no Deck rating yet.
Hector: Episode 2 vs Space Viking Raiders — FAQ
- Should I play Hector: Episode 2 or Space Viking Raiders first?
- If you want chronology, Hector: Episode 2 (2011) came out before Space Viking Raiders (2019). 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 2 and Space Viking Raiders similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Hector: Episode 2 have multiplayer like Space Viking Raiders?
- No. Space Viking Raiders supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Hector: Episode 2 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Hector: Episode 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hector: Episode 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Space Viking Raiders doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.