Choose Jishogi
Choose Jishogi if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Jishogi launched in 2022.
Jishogi vs Zero-Sum Heart
Jishogi and Zero-Sum Heart both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Jishogi (2022) is 2 years older than Zero-Sum Heart (2024). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Jishogi: 64 reviews, Zero-Sum Heart: 21). 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 a Simulation, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Zero-Sum Heart launched in 2024.
Both Jishogi and Zero-Sum Heart sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (100% vs 100% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Jishogi |  Zero-Sum Heart | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (64 reviews) | 100% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lab Rabbit Games ltd | Citreat Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Jishogi (2022) is 2 years older than Zero-Sum Heart (2024).
- Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (Jishogi: 64 reviews, Zero-Sum Heart: 21).
- Zero-Sum Heart is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Jishogi (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Jishogi is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Zero-Sum Heart has no Deck rating yet.
Jishogi vs Zero-Sum Heart — FAQ
- Should I play Jishogi or Zero-Sum Heart first?
- If you want chronology, Jishogi (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 Jishogi and Zero-Sum Heart similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 Jishogi run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Jishogi is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Zero-Sum Heart doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.