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Heretic's Fork

PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S • 2023

Should you play it?

Dear candidate, we are pleased to invite you to take up the position of manager of Hell. You will punish sinners by using our deck-building computer system to construct hellish towers capable of keeping the endless hordes of the underworld in check. Best of luck!

What works
  • Unique blend of tower defense, deck building, and roguelike
  • Engaging meta-progression and unlock system
  • Dark fantasy theme with immersive soundtrack
  • Original ui and lore presentation
  • Developer responsiveness and updates
Things to keep in mind
  • Limited enemy and map variety leading to repetitiveness
  • Imbalance favoring certain towers and builds
  • Late-game card pool bloat reduces strategic options
  • Ui and tutorial can be clunky or unclear
  • Endless mode instability and difficulty spikes

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Ancient Planet Tower Defense

  • Pizza Hero

  • Octogeddon

  • Earn to Die 2

  • Trainatic

  • Save Jesus

  • Last Hope - Tower Defense

  • Goobies

  • Spellbook Demonslayers
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Pizza Hero

  • Last Hope - Tower Defense

  • Evil Defenders
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

  • Fantasy

    Skeleton Hell
  • Growth

    Deadly Days: Roadtrip
  • Progression

    Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot

Similarity map

Explore nearby similar games and see why they’re close.

How to use the graph
Similarity map

Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

  • Purple star: this page’s game — everything on the map is relative to it.
  • Coloured chips: click to highlight games that mainly differ on that motivation; click again to reset.
  • Dotted line: link between this page’s game and the one selected for comparison.
  • Hover a dot for a screenshot preview, score, and top score gaps; click to compare in the panel on the right.
  • Scroll or double-click the chart to zoom out and see more games.

Why don’t the axes read like a score? This view uses t-SNE: it only keeps who is close to whom. The scales are not “good to bad” or hours played—they separate groups on the map. Read distance between dots, not the axis numbers (hidden on purpose).

Heretic's Fork: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Expression, Fellowship, Cooperation, Status. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Idle, Expression. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Exploration.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

    Game with the same Autonomy vibe

    3

    "Players have freedom to build and place cards/buildings strategically, but constrained by deck draws and resource management."

    Capsule for Cardboard Town Cardboard Town

    "Players make strategic decisions on card upgrades and deck building, but some rigid targeting and limited placement reduce full freedom."

  • Competence

    Game with the same Competence vibe

    3

    "Game involves strategic deck building, managing resources like fuel and shields, and overcoming enemies, though some balance issues reduce challenge."

    Capsule for For The Warp For The Warp

    "Game involves skillful deck optimization and strategic planning, though some repetitive enemy scaling and imbalance limit challenge variety."

  • Competition

    Game with the same Competition vibe

    -3

    "Focus is on personal progression, meta unlocks, and self-improvement rather than direct player-vs-player competition or leaderboards."

    Capsule for Tower Tactics: Liberation Tower Tactics: Liberation

    "Focus is on personal progression and meta-unlocks rather than direct player-versus-player competition or leaderboards."

  • Continuation

    Game with the same Continuation vibe

    2

    "Many players report addictive early gameplay and long sessions, though some find it stale after mid to late game."

    Capsule for Supercar Collection Simulator Supercar Collection Simulator

    "Players report addictive early gameplay and meta-progression motivating continued play, though mid-to-late game can feel repetitive."

  • Cooperation

    Game with the same Cooperation vibe

    -5

    "Single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

    Capsule for Cookie Clicker Cookie Clicker

    "Single-player experience with no cooperative or multiplayer elements."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    2

    "Players can customize skill builds, choose tools, and plan heists creatively, but limited map variety and fixed structures constrain creativity."

    Capsule for Crime Simulator Crime Simulator

    "Players experiment with deck building and card combinations, but limited map/enemy variety and fixed structures constrain creativity."

  • Domination

    Game with the same Domination vibe

    -5

    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players; gameplay is individual and non-confrontational."

    Capsule for Symphony Symphony

    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players; gameplay is individual and non-confrontational."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

    3

    "Dark, atmospheric setting and story provide a mood for escapism and immersion away from real life."

    Capsule for Rogue Reaper Rogue Reaper

    "Dark fantasy theme, immersive soundtrack, and unique setting provide escapism and distraction from real life."

  • Expectation

    Game with the same Expectation vibe

    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

    Capsule for Reus Reus

    "Players engage voluntarily for intrinsic interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or external pressure."

  • Experimenting

    Game with the same Experimenting vibe

    3

    "Players experiment with different card decks and combat strategies; some mention trying new combinations to keep gameplay fresh."

    Capsule for Lost in Random™ Lost in Random™

    "Encourages trying new card combinations and builds, though late-game card pool bloat can discourage experimentation."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

    -2

    "Limited maps and enemy variety reduce exploration; some desire for more diverse environments and secrets."

    Capsule for The Spell Brigade The Spell Brigade

    "Limited map and enemy variety reduce exploration; some discovery in menu Easter eggs and lore."

  • Expression

    Game with the same Expression vibe

    1

    "Some cosmetic skins and character choices exist, but customization is limited."

    Capsule for Rubber Bandits Rubber Bandits

    "Some character variants and cosmetic skins exist, but customization is limited overall."

  • Fantasy

    Game with the same Fantasy vibe

    4

    "Strong fantasy theme with skeletons, hell setting, and imaginative narrative elements."

    Capsule for Skeleton Hell Skeleton Hell

    "Strong dark fantasy and hell-themed setting with imaginative narrative and art style."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

    -5

    "No social or community gameplay elements; experience is solitary."

    Capsule for Black Myth: Wukong Black Myth: Wukong

    "No social or community gameplay elements; experience is solitary."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    4

    "Meta progression, skill acquisition, and unlocking new characters and items support personal development."

    Capsule for Deadly Days: Roadtrip Deadly Days: Roadtrip

    "Meta-progression, unlocking cards and characters, and learning synergies provide personal development."

  • Health

    Game with the same Health vibe

    -5

    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

    Capsule for DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT

    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

  • Idle

    Game with the same Idle vibe

    3

    "Gameplay involves passive watching and minimal interaction, suitable for short sessions."

    Capsule for TREE TREE

    "Gameplay involves passive phases with intermittent player input; suitable for casual or background play."

  • Intimacy

    Game with the same Intimacy vibe

    -5

    "No close social interactions or relationship building."

    Capsule for Ghostrunner Ghostrunner

    "No close social interactions or relationship building."

  • Leadership

    Game with the same Leadership vibe

    -5

    "No leadership or group management roles present."

    Capsule for Half-Life: Alyx Half-Life: Alyx

    "No leadership or group management roles present."

  • Progression

    Game with the same Progression vibe

    4

    "Strong meta progression system with skill trees, unlocking classes, and gear upgrades driving advancement."

    Capsule for Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot Dwarves: Glory, Death and Loot

    "Strong meta-progression system with card unlocks, character variants, and upgrades driving advancement."

  • Relaxation

    Game with the same Relaxation vibe

    3

    "Generally relaxing with chill music and flow, though some tense moments during rushes."

    Capsule for Bone's Cafe Bone's Cafe

    "Generally relaxing with chill music and flow, though some difficulty spikes and RNG frustration occur."

  • Sensation

    Game with the same Sensation vibe

    3

    "Enjoyable pixel art, flashy effects, and synthwave soundtrack provide sensory stimulation."

    Capsule for Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider Vengeful Guardian: Moonrider

    "Enjoyable dark synthwave and metal soundtrack, pixel art style, and visual effects provide sensory stimulation."

  • Status

    Game with the same Status vibe

    -5

    "No social recognition or status systems."

    Capsule for Alan Wake Alan Wake

    "No social recognition or status systems."

  • Story

    Game with the same Story vibe

    3

    "Engaging lore and narrative elements unfold through emails and puzzles, enhancing immersion."

    Capsule for DEATH IN UNISON DEATH IN UNISON

    "Narrative elements via emails and lore add immersion, though story is light and sometimes disjointed."

  • Strategy

    Game with the same Strategy vibe

    4

    "Requires strategic deckbuilding, resource management, and tactical combat decisions."

    Capsule for Emberhold Emberhold

    "Requires strategic deck building, resource management, and tactical decisions to optimize defenses."

  • Thrill

    Game with the same Thrill vibe

    2

    "Some suspense from RNG and difficulty, but overall gameplay is more strategic than adrenaline-driven."

    Capsule for Roguebook Roguebook

    "Some tension from survival and RNG, but overall gameplay is moderate in suspense."

  • Value

    Game with the same Value vibe

    4

    "Players find good value in the game for its price, especially during sales, with many hours of content."

    Capsule for Tomb Raider: Underworld Tomb Raider: Underworld

    "Players find good value for price with many hours of gameplay and content, despite some repetitiveness."

  • Violence

    Game with the same Violence vibe

    3

    "Combat against waves of enemies with towers and skills involves destruction and damage."

    Capsule for Super Sanctum TD Super Sanctum TD

    "Combat against waves of enemies with towers and garrisons involves destruction and damage."

  • Survival

    Game with the same Survival vibe

    4

    "Core gameplay centers on surviving waves of enemies and managing resources to avoid failure."

    Capsule for Dome Keeper Dome Keeper

    "Core gameplay centers on surviving waves of enemies and managing resources to avoid failure."

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