Choose Heartless Dark
Choose Heartless Dark if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Heartless Dark launched in 2021.
Heartless Dark vs Wicked West
Heartless Dark and Wicked West both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Heartless Dark (2021) is 4 years older than Wicked West (2025). Wicked West is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Heartless Dark (2.49 USD vs. 11.99 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 Wicked West
Choose Wicked West if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wicked West launched in 2025.
Both Heartless Dark and Wicked West sit in Action and 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
 Heartless Dark |  Wicked West | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 2.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (18 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | iamRoarke | Maid Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Heartless Dark (2021) is 4 years older than Wicked West (2025).
- Wicked West is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than Heartless Dark (2.49 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Heartless Dark vs Wicked West — FAQ
- Should I play Heartless Dark or Wicked West first?
- If you want chronology, Heartless Dark (2021) came out before Wicked West (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 Heartless Dark and Wicked West similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.