Choose Tabbellarius
Choose Tabbellarius if you want an Action, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tabbellarius launched in 2022.
Tabbellarius vs Shards of the Heart
Tabbellarius and Shards of the Heart both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Tabbellarius (2022) is 4 years older than Shards of the Heart (2026). Tabbellarius is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shards of the Heart (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Shards of the Heart
Choose Shards of the Heart if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shards of the Heart launched in 2026.
Both Tabbellarius and Shards of the Heart sit in 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
 Tabbellarius |  Shards of the Heart | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Martin Bauer | Kiki Cakes |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Tabbellarius (2022) is 4 years older than Shards of the Heart (2026).
- Tabbellarius is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Shards of the Heart (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Tabbellarius vs Shards of the Heart — FAQ
- Should I play Tabbellarius or Shards of the Heart first?
- If you want chronology, Tabbellarius (2022) came out before Shards of the Heart (2026). 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 Tabbellarius and Shards of the Heart similar?
- They overlap on 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.