Choose Dungeon Hearts
Choose Dungeon Hearts if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Hearts launched in 2013.
Dungeon Hearts vs You Must Build A Boat
Dungeon Hearts and You Must Build A Boat both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Dungeon Hearts (2013) is 2 years older than You Must Build A Boat (2015). You Must Build A Boat scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Dungeon Hearts (62.3% 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 You Must Build A Boat
Choose You Must Build A Boat if you want an Action and RPG experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.5% positive across 572 reviews.
Both Dungeon Hearts and You Must Build A Boat sit in Strategy, Indie, and 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
 Dungeon Hearts |  You Must Build A Boat | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2015 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 62.3% positive (199 reviews) | 81.5% positive (572 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cube Roots | EightyEightGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Dungeon Hearts (2013) is 2 years older than You Must Build A Boat (2015).
- You Must Build A Boat scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Dungeon Hearts (62.3% positive).
- Dungeon Hearts is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than You Must Build A Boat (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- You Must Build A Boat is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Dungeon Hearts has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeon Hearts vs You Must Build A Boat — FAQ
- Which is better, Dungeon Hearts or You Must Build A Boat?
- On Steam reviews You Must Build A Boat scores higher (81.5% positive) than Dungeon Hearts (62.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, You Must Build A Boat is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dungeon Hearts or You Must Build A Boat first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Hearts (2013) came out before You Must Build A Boat (2015). 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 Dungeon Hearts and You Must Build A Boat similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.