Choose Flippen Run Mike
Choose Flippen Run Mike if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flippen Run Mike launched in 2020.
Flippen Run Mike vs Heart-Lung Machine
Flippen Run Mike and Heart-Lung Machine 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. Flippen Run Mike (2020) is 4 years older than Heart-Lung Machine (2024). Flippen Run Mike is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Heart-Lung Machine (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Heart-Lung Machine
Choose Heart-Lung Machine if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Heart-Lung Machine launched in 2024.
Both Flippen Run Mike and Heart-Lung Machine 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
 Flippen Run Mike |  Heart-Lung Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Button Bash Games | Hermann Hetzer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Flippen Run Mike (2020) is 4 years older than Heart-Lung Machine (2024).
- Flippen Run Mike is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Heart-Lung Machine (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Heart-Lung Machine is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Flippen Run Mike has no Deck rating yet.
Flippen Run Mike vs Heart-Lung Machine — FAQ
- Should I play Flippen Run Mike or Heart-Lung Machine first?
- If you want chronology, Flippen Run Mike (2020) came out before Heart-Lung Machine (2024). 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 Flippen Run Mike and Heart-Lung Machine 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.