Choose Heartworm
Choose Heartworm if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Heartworm launched in 2025.
Heartworm vs Unbearable
Heartworm and Unbearable 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. Unbearable (2024) is 1 year older than Heartworm (2025). Unbearable scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Heartworm (86.6% 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 Unbearable
Choose Unbearable if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unbearable launched in 2024.
Both Heartworm and Unbearable 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
 Heartworm |  Unbearable | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.6% positive (351 reviews) | 90% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vincent Adinolfi | Farelas |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Unbearable (2024) is 1 year older than Heartworm (2025).
- Unbearable scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than Heartworm (86.6% positive).
- Unbearable is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Heartworm (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Unbearable has co-op; Heartworm does not.
- Heartworm is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Unbearable has no Deck rating yet.
Heartworm vs Unbearable — FAQ
- Should I play Heartworm or Unbearable first?
- If you want chronology, Unbearable (2024) came out before Heartworm (2025). 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 Heartworm and Unbearable 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 Heartworm have multiplayer like Unbearable?
- No. Unbearable supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Heartworm is listed as single-player only.
- Does Heartworm run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Heartworm is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Unbearable doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.