Choose The Hearth and Harbour
Choose The Hearth and Harbour if you want a RPG experience. The Hearth and Harbour launched in 2026.
The Hearth and Harbour vs The Restricted Index
The Hearth and Harbour and The Restricted Index both land in Adventure, Simulation 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. 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 The Restricted Index
Choose The Restricted Index if you want an Indie experience.
Both The Hearth and Harbour and The Restricted Index sit in Adventure and Simulation 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
 The Hearth and Harbour |  The Restricted Index | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | — |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Saltstone Studios | Ursa Minus |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
The Hearth and Harbour vs The Restricted Index — FAQ
- Are The Hearth and Harbour and The Restricted Index similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation 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.