Choose Nova Hearts
Choose Nova Hearts if you want a Strategy and Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Nova Hearts launched in 2025.
Nova Hearts vs Starbright Agency
Nova Hearts and Starbright Agency 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. Nova Hearts is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Starbright Agency has no Deck rating yet. 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 Starbright Agency
Choose Starbright Agency if you want an Adventure and Casual experience.
Both Nova Hearts and Starbright Agency 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
 Nova Hearts |  Starbright Agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 69.4% positive (49 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lightbulb Crew | Thoughtful Bread |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Nova Hearts is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Starbright Agency has no Deck rating yet.
Nova Hearts vs Starbright Agency — FAQ
- Are Nova Hearts and Starbright Agency 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 Nova Hearts run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nova Hearts is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Starbright Agency doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.