Choose Koira
Choose Koira if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Koira launched in 2025.
Koira vs Heaven's Paws
Koira and Heaven's Paws both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Heaven's Paws (2024) is 1 year older than Koira (2025). Heaven's Paws is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Koira (4.99 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 Heaven's Paws
Choose Heaven's Paws if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heaven's Paws launched in 2024.
Both Koira and Heaven's Paws sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual 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
 Koira |  Heaven's Paws | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.7% positive (139 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Tolima | Poleacov Grigorii |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Heaven's Paws (2024) is 1 year older than Koira (2025).
- Heaven's Paws is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Koira (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Koira is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Heaven's Paws has no Deck rating yet.
Koira vs Heaven's Paws — FAQ
- Should I play Koira or Heaven's Paws first?
- If you want chronology, Heaven's Paws (2024) came out before Koira (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 Koira and Heaven's Paws similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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 Koira run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Koira is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Heaven's Paws doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.