Choose Heart of Battle
Choose Heart of Battle if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Heart of Battle launched in 2022.
Heart of Battle vs Scandal Notes
Heart of Battle and Scandal Notes both land in Indie, 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2022. Scandal Notes is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Heart of Battle (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Scandal Notes
Choose Scandal Notes if it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scandal Notes launched in 2022.
Both Heart of Battle and Scandal Notes sit in Indie 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
 Heart of Battle |  Scandal Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (18 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Heart's Choice | Heart's Choice |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Scandal Notes is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Heart of Battle (4.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
- Heart of Battle is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Scandal Notes has no Deck rating yet.
Heart of Battle vs Scandal Notes — FAQ
- Are Heart of Battle and Scandal Notes similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Heart of Battle run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Heart of Battle is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Scandal Notes doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.