Choose stikir
Choose stikir if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. stikir launched in 2019.
stikir vs Hemera
stikir and Hemera 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. stikir (2019) is 6 years older than Hemera (2025). stikir scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Hemera (70% 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 Hemera
Choose Hemera if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hemera launched in 2025.
Both stikir and Hemera sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 stikir |  Hemera | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (191 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | bilge | earendel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- stikir (2019) is 6 years older than Hemera (2025).
- stikir scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Hemera (70% positive).
- stikir is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Hemera (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- stikir is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hemera has no Deck rating yet.
stikir vs Hemera — FAQ
- Should I play stikir or Hemera first?
- If you want chronology, stikir (2019) came out before Hemera (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 stikir and Hemera 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.
- Does stikir run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — stikir is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hemera doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.