Choose The Wild at Heart
Choose The Wild at Heart if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Wild at Heart launched in 2021.
The Wild at Heart vs The Little Witch Shop: New in Town
The Wild at Heart and The Little Witch Shop: New in Town 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. The Wild at Heart (2021) is 2 years older than The Little Witch Shop: New in Town (2023). The Little Witch Shop: New in Town is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Wild at Heart (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 The Little Witch Shop: New in Town
Choose The Little Witch Shop: New in Town if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Little Witch Shop: New in Town launched in 2023.
Both The Wild at Heart and The Little Witch Shop: New in Town sit in Strategy and 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
 The Wild at Heart |  The Little Witch Shop: New in Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (372 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Moonlight Kids | Paper Koi Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- The Wild at Heart (2021) is 2 years older than The Little Witch Shop: New in Town (2023).
- The Little Witch Shop: New in Town is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Wild at Heart (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- The Wild at Heart is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Little Witch Shop: New in Town has no Deck rating yet.
The Wild at Heart vs The Little Witch Shop: New in Town — FAQ
- Should I play The Wild at Heart or The Little Witch Shop: New in Town first?
- If you want chronology, The Wild at Heart (2021) came out before The Little Witch Shop: New in Town (2023). 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 The Wild at Heart and The Little Witch Shop: New in Town 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.
- Does The Wild at Heart run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Wild at Heart is rated Deck Verified by Valve. The Little Witch Shop: New in Town doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.