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Fallen Hearts vs Path of Insanity

Fallen Hearts and Path of Insanity both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Fallen Hearts (2020) is 1 year older than Path of Insanity (2021). Path of Insanity is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Fallen Hearts (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD). 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 Fallen Hearts

Choose Fallen Hearts if you want an Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer experience. Fallen Hearts launched in 2020.

Choose Path of Insanity

Choose Path of Insanity if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Path of Insanity launched in 2021.

Both Fallen Hearts and Path of Insanity sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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

Fallen Hearts vs Path of Insanity — Steam metadata comparison
Fallen Hearts — Steam game coverFallen HeartsPath of Insanity — Steam game coverPath of Insanity
Released20202021
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, CasualStrategy, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player
DevelopersAneaGamesMozza, Scribblar

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Fallen Hearts vs Path of Insanity — FAQ

Should I play Fallen Hearts or Path of Insanity first?
If you want chronology, Fallen Hearts (2020) came out before Path of Insanity (2021). 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 Fallen Hearts and Path of Insanity similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.