Choose Not So Heart
Choose Not So Heart if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Not So Heart launched in 2019.
Not So Heart vs Saving Mr. Sparkles
Not So Heart and Saving Mr. Sparkles both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Not So Heart (2019) is 2 years older than Saving Mr. Sparkles (2021). Saving Mr. Sparkles is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Not So Heart (4.99 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 Saving Mr. Sparkles
Choose Saving Mr. Sparkles if you want an Action experience. Saving Mr. Sparkles launched in 2021.
Both Not So Heart and Saving Mr. Sparkles sit in Indie 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
 Not So Heart |  Saving Mr. Sparkles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fewjix | Leander Nieuwenstein |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Not So Heart (2019) is 2 years older than Saving Mr. Sparkles (2021).
- Saving Mr. Sparkles is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Not So Heart (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Not So Heart vs Saving Mr. Sparkles — FAQ
- Should I play Not So Heart or Saving Mr. Sparkles first?
- If you want chronology, Not So Heart (2019) came out before Saving Mr. Sparkles (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 Not So Heart and Saving Mr. Sparkles similar?
- They overlap on 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.