Choose Vorax
Choose Vorax if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Vorax launched in 2024.
Vorax vs Hearts Gone Black
Vorax and Hearts Gone Black both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Vorax (2024) is 3 years older than Hearts Gone Black (2027). Vorax is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hearts Gone Black has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hearts Gone Black
Choose Hearts Gone Black if it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hearts Gone Black launched in 2027.
Both Vorax and Hearts Gone Black sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Vorax |  Hearts Gone Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 47.5% positive (61 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IndieGala | Life Is Hard Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Vorax (2024) is 3 years older than Hearts Gone Black (2027).
- Vorax is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hearts Gone Black has no Deck rating yet.
Vorax vs Hearts Gone Black — FAQ
- Should I play Vorax or Hearts Gone Black first?
- If you want chronology, Vorax (2024) came out before Hearts Gone Black (2027). 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 Vorax and Hearts Gone Black similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Vorax run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Vorax is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hearts Gone Black doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.