Choose Pine: A Story of Loss
Choose Pine: A Story of Loss if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Pine: A Story of Loss launched in 2024.
Pine: A Story of Loss vs Messy Hearts
Pine: A Story of Loss and Messy Hearts both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Pine: A Story of Loss (2024) is 2 years older than Messy Hearts (2026). Messy Hearts is free; Pine: A Story of Loss is paid (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 Messy Hearts
Choose Messy Hearts if you want a Free To Play game with Playable without Timed Input and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Messy Hearts launched in 2026.
Both Pine: A Story of Loss and Messy Hearts sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Pine: A Story of Loss |  Messy Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (66 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Made Up Games | Black Heart Games LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Pine: A Story of Loss (2024) is 2 years older than Messy Hearts (2026).
- Messy Hearts is free; Pine: A Story of Loss is paid (9.99 USD).
- Pine: A Story of Loss is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Messy Hearts has no Deck rating yet.
Pine: A Story of Loss vs Messy Hearts — FAQ
- Should I play Pine: A Story of Loss or Messy Hearts first?
- If you want chronology, Pine: A Story of Loss (2024) came out before Messy Hearts (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 Pine: A Story of Loss and Messy Hearts similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.
- Is Messy Hearts free?
- Yes — Messy Hearts is a free-to-play Steam title. Pine: A Story of Loss is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does Pine: A Story of Loss run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Pine: A Story of Loss is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Messy Hearts doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.