Choose Slave Princess Sarah
Choose Slave Princess Sarah if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 66% cheaper on the Steam Store. Slave Princess Sarah launched in 2020.
Slave Princess Sarah vs The Heart of Darkness
Slave Princess Sarah and The Heart of Darkness both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Slave Princess Sarah (2020) is 2 years older than The Heart of Darkness (2022). The Heart of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Slave Princess Sarah (65.6% 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 The Heart of Darkness
Choose The Heart of Darkness if you want an Adventure experience. The Heart of Darkness launched in 2022.
Both Slave Princess Sarah and The Heart of Darkness sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Slave Princess Sarah |  The Heart of Darkness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.74 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.6% positive (32 reviews) | 87.5% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | StudioS | BigWednesday |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Slave Princess Sarah (2020) is 2 years older than The Heart of Darkness (2022).
- The Heart of Darkness scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than Slave Princess Sarah (65.6% positive).
- Slave Princess Sarah is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than The Heart of Darkness (6.74 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Slave Princess Sarah is Deck Playable, The Heart of Darkness is Deck Unsupported.
Slave Princess Sarah vs The Heart of Darkness — FAQ
- Should I play Slave Princess Sarah or The Heart of Darkness first?
- If you want chronology, Slave Princess Sarah (2020) came out before The Heart of Darkness (2022). 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 Slave Princess Sarah and The Heart of Darkness similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.