Should I play Paradise Killer or Motherheart first?

If you want chronology, Paradise Killer (2020) came out before Motherheart (2027). 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 Paradise Killer and Motherheart 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.

Does Paradise Killer run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Paradise Killer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Motherheart doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Paradise Killer vs Motherheart

Paradise Killer and Motherheart 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. Paradise Killer (2020) is 7 years older than Motherheart (2027). Paradise Killer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Motherheart has no Deck rating yet. 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 Paradise Killer

Choose Paradise Killer if you want an Adventure and RPG game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,506 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Motherheart

Choose Motherheart if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Motherheart launched in 2027.

Both Paradise Killer and Motherheart sit in Indie on Steam and both list Stereo Sound, 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.

Paradise Killer vs Motherheart — Steam metadata comparison
	Paradise Killer	Motherheart
Released	2020	2027
Genres	Indie, Adventure, RPG	Indie
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	19.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	94.7% positive (2,506 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Kaizen Game Works	Renting Asteroids

Side by side

Both are Indie games on Steam.
Paradise Killer (2020) is 7 years older than Motherheart (2027).
Paradise Killer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Motherheart has no Deck rating yet.