Choose Total Party Kill
Choose Total Party Kill if you want an Action experience. Total Party Kill launched in 2019.
Total Party Kill vs Heart Star
Total Party Kill and Heart Star both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Total Party Kill (2019) is 1 year older than Heart Star (2020). Heart Star scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Total Party Kill (93.3% 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 Heart Star
Choose Heart Star if you want a Casual experience. Heart Star launched in 2020.
Both Total Party Kill and Heart Star sit in 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
 Total Party Kill |  Heart Star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (90 reviews) | 98.3% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Adventure Islands | Adventure Islands |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Total Party Kill (2019) is 1 year older than Heart Star (2020).
- Heart Star scores higher on Steam reviews (98.3% positive) than Total Party Kill (93.3% positive).
- Heart Star is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Total Party Kill (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Total Party Kill vs Heart Star — FAQ
- Should I play Total Party Kill or Heart Star first?
- If you want chronology, Total Party Kill (2019) came out before Heart Star (2020). 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 Total Party Kill and Heart Star similar?
- They overlap on 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.