Choose Demonheart: The Ice Demon
Choose Demonheart: The Ice Demon if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Demonheart: The Ice Demon launched in 2022.
Demonheart: The Ice Demon vs Zero-Sum Heart
Demonheart: The Ice Demon and Zero-Sum Heart both land in Adventure, Simulation, RPG 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 Adventure, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Demonheart: The Ice Demon (2022) is 2 years older than Zero-Sum Heart (2024). Zero-Sum Heart scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Demonheart: The Ice Demon (80.2% 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 Zero-Sum Heart
Choose Zero-Sum Heart if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zero-Sum Heart launched in 2024.
Both Demonheart: The Ice Demon and Zero-Sum Heart sit in Adventure, Simulation, and RPG 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
 Demonheart: The Ice Demon |  Zero-Sum Heart | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.2% positive (81 reviews) | 100% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Rolling Crown | Citreat Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Demonheart: The Ice Demon (2022) is 2 years older than Zero-Sum Heart (2024).
- Zero-Sum Heart scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Demonheart: The Ice Demon (80.2% positive).
- Zero-Sum Heart is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Demonheart: The Ice Demon (2.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Demonheart: The Ice Demon vs Zero-Sum Heart — FAQ
- Should I play Demonheart: The Ice Demon or Zero-Sum Heart first?
- If you want chronology, Demonheart: The Ice Demon (2022) came out before Zero-Sum Heart (2024). 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 Demonheart: The Ice Demon and Zero-Sum Heart similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, RPG 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.