Choose Rave Heart+
Choose Rave Heart+ if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. Rave Heart+ launched in 2020.
Rave Heart+ vs Heroes of Time
Rave Heart+ and Heroes of Time both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Rave Heart+ (2020) is 2 years older than Heroes of Time (2022). Heroes of Time is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Rave Heart+ (4.99 USD vs. 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 Heroes of Time
Choose Heroes of Time if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heroes of Time launched in 2022.
Both Rave Heart+ and Heroes of Time sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Rave Heart+ |  Heroes of Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Starmage | Metthink, Mattheus Reis Queiroga |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Rave Heart+ (2020) is 2 years older than Heroes of Time (2022).
- Heroes of Time is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Rave Heart+ (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Rave Heart+ vs Heroes of Time — FAQ
- Should I play Rave Heart+ or Heroes of Time first?
- If you want chronology, Rave Heart+ (2020) came out before Heroes of Time (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 Rave Heart+ and Heroes of Time similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.