Choose Rave Heart+
Choose Rave Heart+ if you want an Adventure game with Stereo Sound. Rave Heart+ launched in 2020.
Rave Heart+ vs Hiragana Hero
Rave Heart+ and Hiragana Hero both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Rave Heart+ (2020) is 5 years older than Hiragana Hero (2025). Hiragana Hero scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Rave Heart+ (91.7% 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 Hiragana Hero
Choose Hiragana Hero if you want the Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hiragana Hero launched in 2025.
Both Rave Heart+ and Hiragana Hero sit in Indie and RPG on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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+ |  Hiragana Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Starmage | Keen Reflex Language Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Rave Heart+ (2020) is 5 years older than Hiragana Hero (2025).
- Hiragana Hero scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Rave Heart+ (91.7% positive).
- Hiragana Hero is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Rave Heart+ (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Rave Heart+ vs Hiragana Hero — FAQ
- Should I play Rave Heart+ or Hiragana Hero first?
- If you want chronology, Rave Heart+ (2020) came out before Hiragana Hero (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 Rave Heart+ and Hiragana Hero similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.