Sword of the Sea vs Goldenheart
Sword of the Sea and Goldenheart both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Goldenheart (2024) is 1 year older than Sword of the Sea (2025). Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (Sword of the Sea: 1,060 reviews, Goldenheart: 65). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sword of the Sea |  Goldenheart | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.9% positive (1,060 reviews) | 87.7% positive (65 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Giant Squid | Millenniapede |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Goldenheart (2024) is 1 year older than Sword of the Sea (2025).
- Both sit near 88% positive on Steam (Sword of the Sea: 1,060 reviews, Goldenheart: 65).
- Goldenheart is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Sword of the Sea (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Sword of the Sea is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Goldenheart has no Deck rating yet.
Sword of the Sea vs Goldenheart — FAQ
- Should I play Sword of the Sea or Goldenheart first?
- If you want chronology, Goldenheart (2024) came out before Sword of the Sea (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 Sword of the Sea and Goldenheart similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.