Choose Heart & Soul
Choose Heart & Soul if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heart & Soul launched in 2022.
Heart & Soul vs Keepers of Astraela
Heart & Soul and Keepers of Astraela 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. Heart & Soul (2022) is 2 years older than Keepers of Astraela (2024). Heart & Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Keepers of Astraela (91.7% 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 Keepers of Astraela
Choose Keepers of Astraela if you want a Casual experience. Keepers of Astraela launched in 2024.
Both Heart & Soul and Keepers of Astraela 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Heart & Soul |  Keepers of Astraela | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (21 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HMoon Publishing | HMoon Publishing, Wrenna Stone |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Heart & Soul (2022) is 2 years older than Keepers of Astraela (2024).
- Heart & Soul scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Keepers of Astraela (91.7% positive).
- Heart & Soul is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Keepers of Astraela (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Keepers of Astraela is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Heart & Soul has no Deck rating yet.
Heart & Soul vs Keepers of Astraela — FAQ
- Should I play Heart & Soul or Keepers of Astraela first?
- If you want chronology, Heart & Soul (2022) came out before Keepers of Astraela (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 Heart & Soul and Keepers of Astraela 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.