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A Risen Heart vs Tickle Magnet

A Risen Heart and Tickle Magnet both land in Indie, Simulation, 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 share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam. A Risen Heart (2023) is 1 year older than Tickle Magnet (2024). A Risen Heart is currently ~94% cheaper on Steam than Tickle Magnet (0.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 A Risen Heart

Choose A Risen Heart if it's currently about 94% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Risen Heart launched in 2023.

Choose Tickle Magnet

Choose Tickle Magnet if you want a Casual experience. Tickle Magnet launched in 2024.

Both A Risen Heart and Tickle Magnet sit in Indie, Simulation, and 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

A Risen Heart vs Tickle Magnet — Steam metadata comparison
A Risen Heart — Steam game coverA Risen HeartTickle Magnet — Steam game coverTickle Magnet
Released20232024
GenresIndie, Simulation, RPGIndie, Simulation, RPG, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Playable
Price0.99 USD15.99 USD
Steam reviews7 reviews5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMicah Stoogenke, Micah SandersAgency Publishing, Inc.

Side by side

A Risen Heart vs Tickle Magnet — FAQ

Should I play A Risen Heart or Tickle Magnet first?
If you want chronology, A Risen Heart (2023) came out before Tickle Magnet (2024). 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 A Risen Heart and Tickle Magnet similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.
A Risen Heart vs Tickle Magnet — Verdict (2026) · imho.run