Choose Castle in The Clouds DX
Choose Castle in The Clouds DX if you want an Adventure experience. Castle in The Clouds DX launched in 2021.
Castle in The Clouds DX vs Heavy Hearts
Castle in The Clouds DX and Heavy Hearts both land in Action, 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 Action, RPG on Steam. Castle in The Clouds DX (2021) is 5 years older than Heavy Hearts (2026). Castle in The Clouds DX scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Heavy Hearts (67.9% 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 Heavy Hearts
Choose Heavy Hearts if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Heavy Hearts launched in 2026.
Both Castle in The Clouds DX and Heavy Hearts sit in Action 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
 Castle in The Clouds DX |  Heavy Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (521 reviews) | 67.9% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | pixelteishoku, Libra Heart | Dammitbird |
Side by side
- Both share Action, RPG on Steam.
- Castle in The Clouds DX (2021) is 5 years older than Heavy Hearts (2026).
- Castle in The Clouds DX scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than Heavy Hearts (67.9% positive).
- Castle in The Clouds DX is currently ~13% cheaper on Steam than Heavy Hearts (12.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Castle in The Clouds DX vs Heavy Hearts — FAQ
- Should I play Castle in The Clouds DX or Heavy Hearts first?
- If you want chronology, Castle in The Clouds DX (2021) came out before Heavy Hearts (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 Castle in The Clouds DX and Heavy Hearts similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.