Choose Closer the Distance
Choose Closer the Distance if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Closer the Distance launched in 2024.
Closer the Distance vs The Hearth and Harbour
Closer the Distance and The Hearth and Harbour both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Closer the Distance (2024) is 2 years older than The Hearth and Harbour (2026). Closer the Distance is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Hearth and Harbour 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 The Hearth and Harbour
Choose The Hearth and Harbour if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. The Hearth and Harbour launched in 2026.
Both Closer the Distance and The Hearth and Harbour sit in Simulation 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
 Closer the Distance |  The Hearth and Harbour | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (139 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Osmotic Studios | Saltstone Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Closer the Distance (2024) is 2 years older than The Hearth and Harbour (2026).
- Closer the Distance is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Hearth and Harbour has no Deck rating yet.
Closer the Distance vs The Hearth and Harbour — FAQ
- Should I play Closer the Distance or The Hearth and Harbour first?
- If you want chronology, Closer the Distance (2024) came out before The Hearth and Harbour (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 Closer the Distance and The Hearth and Harbour similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 Closer the Distance run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Closer the Distance is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Hearth and Harbour doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.