Choose Tropical Hearts
Choose Tropical Hearts if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tropical Hearts launched in 2023.
Tropical Hearts vs Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1
Tropical Hearts and Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. Tropical Hearts (2023) is 3 years older than Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 (2026). Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 is currently ~24% cheaper on Steam than Tropical Hearts (12.99 USD vs. 16.99 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 Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1
Choose Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 if you want a Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 24% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 launched in 2026.
Both Tropical Hearts and Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 sit in RPG 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
 Tropical Hearts |  Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | RPG | RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Kokolori Studios | Kenningsly |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Tropical Hearts (2023) is 3 years older than Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 (2026).
- Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 is currently ~24% cheaper on Steam than Tropical Hearts (12.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Tropical Hearts is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 has no Deck rating yet.
Tropical Hearts vs Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 — FAQ
- Should I play Tropical Hearts or Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Tropical Hearts (2023) came out before Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 (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 Tropical Hearts and Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 Tropical Hearts run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Tropical Hearts is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.