Choose Heart of Smoke
Choose Heart of Smoke if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heart of Smoke launched in 2020.
Heart of Smoke vs Argol - Kronoss' Castle
Heart of Smoke and Argol - Kronoss' Castle 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. Heart of Smoke (2020) is 2 years older than Argol - Kronoss' Castle (2022). Heart of Smoke is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Argol - Kronoss' Castle (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 Argol - Kronoss' Castle
Choose Argol - Kronoss' Castle if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Argol - Kronoss' Castle launched in 2022.
Both Heart of Smoke and Argol - Kronoss' Castle 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
 Heart of Smoke |  Argol - Kronoss' Castle | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IndigoWare | ArgoLab |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Heart of Smoke (2020) is 2 years older than Argol - Kronoss' Castle (2022).
- Heart of Smoke is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Argol - Kronoss' Castle (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Heart of Smoke vs Argol - Kronoss' Castle — FAQ
- Should I play Heart of Smoke or Argol - Kronoss' Castle first?
- If you want chronology, Heart of Smoke (2020) came out before Argol - Kronoss' Castle (2022). 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 Heart of Smoke and Argol - Kronoss' Castle 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.