Choose A Risen Heart
Choose A Risen Heart if it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Risen Heart launched in 2023.
A Risen Heart vs Island of Hearts
A Risen Heart and Island of Hearts 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 3 years older than Island of Hearts (2026). A Risen Heart is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Island of Hearts (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Island of Hearts
Choose Island of Hearts if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Island of Hearts launched in 2026.
Both A Risen Heart and Island of Hearts 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 |  Island of Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 44.8% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Micah Stoogenke, Micah Sanders | Titan Digital Media, 4Divinity |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- A Risen Heart (2023) is 3 years older than Island of Hearts (2026).
- A Risen Heart is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Island of Hearts (0.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Island of Hearts is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; A Risen Heart has no Deck rating yet.
A Risen Heart vs Island of Hearts — FAQ
- Should I play A Risen Heart or Island of Hearts first?
- If you want chronology, A Risen Heart (2023) came out before Island of Hearts (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 A Risen Heart and Island of Hearts 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.