Choose To Be A King - Volume 1
Choose To Be A King - Volume 1 if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. To Be A King - Volume 1 launched in 2022.
To Be A King - Volume 1 vs Upgrade My Heart
To Be A King - Volume 1 and Upgrade My Heart both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. To Be A King - Volume 1 (2022) is 3 years older than Upgrade My Heart (2025). To Be A King - Volume 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Upgrade My Heart (78.6% positive). 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 Upgrade My Heart
Choose Upgrade My Heart if it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Upgrade My Heart launched in 2025.
Both To Be A King - Volume 1 and Upgrade My Heart sit in Casual 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
 To Be A King - Volume 1 |  Upgrade My Heart | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.4% positive (181 reviews) | 78.6% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | IT Roy | AL Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- To Be A King - Volume 1 (2022) is 3 years older than Upgrade My Heart (2025).
- To Be A King - Volume 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.4% positive) than Upgrade My Heart (78.6% positive).
- Upgrade My Heart is currently ~69% cheaper on Steam than To Be A King - Volume 1 (3.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- To Be A King - Volume 1 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Upgrade My Heart has no Deck rating yet.
To Be A King - Volume 1 vs Upgrade My Heart — FAQ
- Should I play To Be A King - Volume 1 or Upgrade My Heart first?
- If you want chronology, To Be A King - Volume 1 (2022) came out before Upgrade My Heart (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 To Be A King - Volume 1 and Upgrade My Heart similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does To Be A King - Volume 1 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — To Be A King - Volume 1 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Upgrade My Heart doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.