Choose In Fair Spirits
Choose In Fair Spirits if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. In Fair Spirits launched in 2023.
In Fair Spirits vs Where the Heart Rests
In Fair Spirits and Where the Heart Rests both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. In Fair Spirits (2023) is 2 years older than Where the Heart Rests (2025). In Fair Spirits is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Where the Heart Rests (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Where the Heart Rests
Choose Where the Heart Rests if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Where the Heart Rests launched in 2025.
Both In Fair Spirits and Where the Heart Rests sit in Indie and Casual 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
 In Fair Spirits |  Where the Heart Rests | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ebi-hime | ebi-hime |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- In Fair Spirits (2023) is 2 years older than Where the Heart Rests (2025).
- In Fair Spirits is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Where the Heart Rests (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- In Fair Spirits is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Where the Heart Rests has no Deck rating yet.
In Fair Spirits vs Where the Heart Rests — FAQ
- Should I play In Fair Spirits or Where the Heart Rests first?
- If you want chronology, In Fair Spirits (2023) came out before Where the Heart Rests (2025). 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 In Fair Spirits and Where the Heart Rests similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 In Fair Spirits run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — In Fair Spirits is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Where the Heart Rests doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.