Choose Uplink
Choose Uplink if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.7% positive across 1,371 reviews.
Uplink vs Else Heart.Break()
Uplink and Else Heart.Break() both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. Uplink (2006) is 9 years older than Else Heart.Break() (2015). Uplink scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Else Heart.Break() (77.5% 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 Else Heart.Break()
Choose Else Heart.Break() if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Else Heart.Break() launched in 2015.
Both Uplink and Else Heart.Break() sit in Indie 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
 Uplink |  Else Heart.Break() | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2006 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (1,371 reviews) | 77.5% positive (280 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Introversion Software | Erik Svedäng, El Huervo / Niklas Åkerblad, Tobias Sjögren, Oscar "Ratvader" Rydelius, Johannes Gotlén |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Uplink (2006) is 9 years older than Else Heart.Break() (2015).
- Uplink scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Else Heart.Break() (77.5% positive).
- Uplink is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Else Heart.Break() (8.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Uplink vs Else Heart.Break() — FAQ
- Which is better, Uplink or Else Heart.Break()?
- On Steam reviews Uplink scores higher (90.7% positive) than Else Heart.Break() (77.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Uplink is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Uplink or Else Heart.Break() first?
- If you want chronology, Uplink (2006) came out before Else Heart.Break() (2015). 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 Uplink and Else Heart.Break() similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.