Should I play Afterlove EP or HeartBeat Match first?

If you want chronology, Afterlove EP (2025) came out before HeartBeat Match (2028). 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 Afterlove EP and HeartBeat Match 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.

Does Afterlove EP run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Afterlove EP is rated Deck Verified by Valve. HeartBeat Match doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Afterlove EP vs HeartBeat Match

Afterlove EP and HeartBeat Match 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. Afterlove EP (2025) is 3 years older than HeartBeat Match (2028). Afterlove EP is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; HeartBeat Match has no Deck rating yet. 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 Afterlove EP

Choose Afterlove EP if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Afterlove EP launched in 2025.

Choose HeartBeat Match

Choose HeartBeat Match if you want the Gamepad Recommended side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2028) and ships with the modern feature baseline. HeartBeat Match launched in 2028.

Both Afterlove EP and HeartBeat Match 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.

Afterlove EP vs HeartBeat Match — Steam metadata comparison
	Afterlove EP	HeartBeat Match
Released	2025	2028
Genres	Indie, Adventure, Casual	Indie
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	19.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	88.9% positive (117 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Pikselnesia	Urtica Games

Side by side

Both are Indie games on Steam.
Afterlove EP (2025) is 3 years older than HeartBeat Match (2028).
Afterlove EP is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; HeartBeat Match has no Deck rating yet.