Choose Pirated Code: Admin Edition
Choose Pirated Code: Admin Edition if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pirated Code: Admin Edition launched in 2022.
Pirated Code: Admin Edition vs Pivot of Hearts
Pirated Code: Admin Edition and Pivot of Hearts both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Pirated Code: Admin Edition (2022) is 3 years older than Pivot of Hearts (2025). Pirated Code: Admin Edition is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Pivot of Hearts (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 Pivot of Hearts
Choose Pivot of Hearts if you want a Simulation game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pivot of Hearts launched in 2025.
Both Pirated Code: Admin Edition and Pivot of Hearts sit in 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
 Pirated Code: Admin Edition |  Pivot of Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hollowmend | Dragonroll Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Pirated Code: Admin Edition (2022) is 3 years older than Pivot of Hearts (2025).
- Pirated Code: Admin Edition is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Pivot of Hearts (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
Pirated Code: Admin Edition vs Pivot of Hearts — FAQ
- Should I play Pirated Code: Admin Edition or Pivot of Hearts first?
- If you want chronology, Pirated Code: Admin Edition (2022) came out before Pivot of Hearts (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 Pirated Code: Admin Edition and Pivot of Hearts similar?
- They overlap on 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.