Choose GESTALT: The Fifth Day
Choose GESTALT: The Fifth Day if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. GESTALT: The Fifth Day launched in 2024.
GESTALT: The Fifth Day vs Heaven Does Not Respond
GESTALT: The Fifth Day and Heaven Does Not Respond both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. GESTALT: The Fifth Day (2024) is 2 years older than Heaven Does Not Respond (2026). GESTALT: The Fifth Day scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Heaven Does Not Respond (91% positive). 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 Heaven Does Not Respond
Choose Heaven Does Not Respond if you want a Simulation and RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. Heaven Does Not Respond launched in 2026.
Both GESTALT: The Fifth Day and Heaven Does Not Respond sit in Indie 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
 GESTALT: The Fifth Day |  Heaven Does Not Respond | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.3% positive (54 reviews) | 91% positive (345 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KINJAKO | Rise Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- GESTALT: The Fifth Day (2024) is 2 years older than Heaven Does Not Respond (2026).
- GESTALT: The Fifth Day scores higher on Steam reviews (96.3% positive) than Heaven Does Not Respond (91% positive).
- GESTALT: The Fifth Day is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Heaven Does Not Respond (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: GESTALT: The Fifth Day is Deck Unsupported, Heaven Does Not Respond is Deck Playable.
GESTALT: The Fifth Day vs Heaven Does Not Respond — FAQ
- Should I play GESTALT: The Fifth Day or Heaven Does Not Respond first?
- If you want chronology, GESTALT: The Fifth Day (2024) came out before Heaven Does Not Respond (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 GESTALT: The Fifth Day and Heaven Does Not Respond similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.