Rank 01Why this
Shares puzzle solving with Heartworm.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Heartworm
- 24 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Heartworm also play
The closest matches to Heartworm: Crow Country, Hollowbody, Tormented Souls 2, Fear the Spotlight, and Sorry We're Closed. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Third-Person Shooter and Survival Horror, like Heartworm.
- $16.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 03- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
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Fear the Spotlight
Why this: Also Surreal and Survival Horror, like Heartworm.
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Sorry We're Closed
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Heartworm.
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The Chant
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Emotional, like Heartworm.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Heartworm
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Vincent Adinolfi
- Price: $8.99−40%checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 87% of 351 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Camera flash mechanic redefines exploration
- Music and sound design are hauntingly beautiful
- Narrative explores grief and trauma subtly
- Atmospheric
- Hypnotic
- Melancholic
More games like Heartworm, sliced differently
Reviewers mention these as similar to Heartworm
Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.
Resident Evil
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Heartworm.
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Survival Horror, like Heartworm.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Heartworm at current Steam store prices.
Lamentum
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Heartworm.
Decarnation
Why this: Also Surreal and Emotional, like Heartworm.
Never Again
Why this: Also Survival Horror and Emotional, like Heartworm.
Those Who Remain
Why this: Also Surreal and Survival Horror, like Heartworm.
The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2
Why this: Also Narrative and Surreal, like Heartworm.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Crow Country
Why this: Shares puzzle solving with Heartworm.
Hollowbody
Why this: Also Third-Person Shooter and Survival Horror, like Heartworm.
Fear the Spotlight
Why this: Also Surreal and Survival Horror, like Heartworm.
Sorry We're Closed
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Heartworm.
About Heartworm
The closest matches to Heartworm: Crow Country, Hollowbody, Tormented Souls 2, Fear the Spotlight, and Sorry We're Closed. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Heartworm is your kind of game, the closest matches are Crow Country, Hollowbody and Tormented Souls 2 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, hypnotic and melancholic, and single out its boss fight variation and camera flash lighting. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Heartworm: Pass through the threshold and enter a world born of memories. Defend yourself with a camera while solving death’s mysteries in a reverent evolution of 90’s survival horror, integrating both fixed cameras and over the shoulder perspectives.
Is Heartworm worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 87% of 351 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 6 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Camera flash mechanic redefines exploration
- Music and sound design are hauntingly beautiful
- Narrative explores grief and trauma subtly
- Ps1 style atmosphere feels authentic
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I tried to like this game i really did, i was hooked on the music and aesthethics and graphics when i played the demo however the full release did not deliver upon it. The gameplay, combat, storywriting the dialogues and god awful map…”
“Wild that this company released a game that is still very clearly in beta, and did not call it early access. Not worth however much I lost on buying this game, not even worth if free. Story was uninteresting, and couldn't hold attention…”
People who play it also play: Crow Country, Hollowbody, Tormented Souls 2
Frequently asked about Heartworm
Can I run it?
Is Heartworm verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Heartworm is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Heartworm cost?
Heartworm is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Heartworm?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Heartworm are Crow Country, Hollowbody, Tormented Souls 2.
Who developed Heartworm?
Heartworm was developed by Vincent Adinolfi and published by DreadXP.