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The Heiress of Sorcery vs Bloom

The Heiress of Sorcery and Bloom both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. The Heiress of Sorcery (2020) is 6 years older than Bloom (2026). Bloom is free; The Heiress of Sorcery is paid (9.99 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 Heiress of Sorcery

Choose The Heiress of Sorcery if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Heiress of Sorcery launched in 2020.

Choose Bloom

Choose Bloom if you want a Simulation and Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Bloom launched in 2026.

Both The Heiress of Sorcery and Bloom sit in Indie and Casual 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 Heiress of Sorcery vs Bloom — Steam metadata comparison
The Heiress of Sorcery — Steam game coverThe Heiress of SorceryBloom — Steam game coverBloom
Released20202026
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews83.9% positive (56 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSalamandra88NightLightWrks

Side by side

The Heiress of Sorcery vs Bloom — FAQ

Should I play The Heiress of Sorcery or Bloom first?
If you want chronology, The Heiress of Sorcery (2020) came out before Bloom (2026). 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 Heiress of Sorcery and Bloom similar?
They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
Is Bloom free?
Yes — Bloom is a free-to-play Steam title. The Heiress of Sorcery is paid (9.99 USD).
Does The Heiress of Sorcery run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Heiress of Sorcery is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Bloom doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Heiress of Sorcery vs Bloom — Verdict (2026) · imho.run