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Heavenly Bodies vs Climber

Heavenly Bodies and Climber 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. Heavenly Bodies (2021) is 2 years older than Climber (2023). Climber is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Heavenly Bodies (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Heavenly Bodies

Choose Heavenly Bodies if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,155 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Climber

Choose Climber if it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Climber launched in 2023.

Both Heavenly Bodies and Climber 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

Heavenly Bodies vs Climber — Steam metadata comparison
Heavenly Bodies — Steam game coverHeavenly BodiesClimber — Steam game coverClimber
Released20212023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, SimulationAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews96.1% positive (2,155 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
Developers2pt InteractiveRed Kraken studio

Side by side

Heavenly Bodies vs Climber — FAQ

Should I play Heavenly Bodies or Climber first?
If you want chronology, Heavenly Bodies (2021) came out before Climber (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 Heavenly Bodies and Climber 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.
Does Climber have multiplayer like Heavenly Bodies?
No. Heavenly Bodies supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Climber is listed as single-player only.
Does Heavenly Bodies run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Heavenly Bodies is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Climber doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Heavenly Bodies vs Climber — Verdict (2026) · imho.run