Choose AN IOU
Choose AN IOU if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. AN IOU launched in 2022.
AN IOU vs Deadly Heart Gambit
AN IOU and Deadly Heart Gambit both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. AN IOU (2022) is 3 years older than Deadly Heart Gambit (2025). Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (AN IOU: 10 reviews, Deadly Heart Gambit: 20). 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 Deadly Heart Gambit
Choose Deadly Heart Gambit if you want a Strategy game with Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Deadly Heart Gambit launched in 2025.
Both AN IOU and Deadly Heart Gambit sit in Indie 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
 AN IOU |  Deadly Heart Gambit | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.98 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 100% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Red Room Games | Blink Hydrate ブリンク |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- AN IOU (2022) is 3 years older than Deadly Heart Gambit (2025).
- Both sit near 100% positive on Steam (AN IOU: 10 reviews, Deadly Heart Gambit: 20).
- Deadly Heart Gambit is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than AN IOU (3.98 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
AN IOU vs Deadly Heart Gambit — FAQ
- Should I play AN IOU or Deadly Heart Gambit first?
- If you want chronology, AN IOU (2022) came out before Deadly Heart Gambit (2025). 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 AN IOU and Deadly Heart Gambit similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.