Choose Shards of the Heart
Choose Shards of the Heart if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. Shards of the Heart launched in 2026.
Shards of the Heart vs End's Beginning
Shards of the Heart and End's Beginning both land in RPG, Early Access 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 RPG, Early Access on Steam. Both released in 2026. End's Beginning is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Shards of the Heart (8.99 USD vs. 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 End's Beginning
Choose End's Beginning if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Casual experience. End's Beginning launched in 2026.
Both Shards of the Heart and End's Beginning sit in RPG and Early Access 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
 Shards of the Heart |  End's Beginning | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2026 |
| Genres | RPG, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kiki Cakes | 三更梦工作室 |
Side by side
- Both share RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- Both released in 2026.
- End's Beginning is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Shards of the Heart (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Shards of the Heart vs End's Beginning — FAQ
- Are Shards of the Heart and End's Beginning similar?
- They overlap on RPG, Early Access 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.