Choose Nova Hearts
Choose Nova Hearts if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Nova Hearts launched in 2025.
Nova Hearts vs Herotome
Nova Hearts and Herotome both land in Indie, 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, RPG on Steam. Herotome is free; Nova Hearts is paid (19.99 USD). Nova Hearts is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Herotome 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 Herotome
Choose Herotome if you want a Simulation, Free To Play, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero.
Both Nova Hearts and Herotome sit in Indie 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
 Nova Hearts |  Herotome | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 69.4% positive (49 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lightbulb Crew | Wudgeous |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Herotome is free; Nova Hearts is paid (19.99 USD).
- Nova Hearts is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Herotome has no Deck rating yet.
Nova Hearts vs Herotome — FAQ
- Are Nova Hearts and Herotome similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is Herotome free?
- Yes — Herotome is a free-to-play Steam title. Nova Hearts is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does Nova Hearts run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nova Hearts is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Herotome doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.