Choose Heat Signature
Choose Heat Signature if you want a Strategy and Adventure experience. 6,133 Steam reviews back the pick.
Heat Signature vs On The Job
Heat Signature and On The Job both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Heat Signature (2017) is 7 years older than On The Job (2024). Heat Signature scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than On The Job (92.3% 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 On The Job
Choose On The Job if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. On The Job launched in 2024.
Both Heat Signature and On The Job sit in Action and 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
 Heat Signature |  On The Job | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (6,133 reviews) | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Suspicious Developments | Lazlo Gaming Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Heat Signature (2017) is 7 years older than On The Job (2024).
- Heat Signature scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than On The Job (92.3% positive).
- On The Job is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Heat Signature (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Heat Signature is Deck Unsupported, On The Job is Deck Verified.
Heat Signature vs On The Job — FAQ
- Should I play Heat Signature or On The Job first?
- If you want chronology, Heat Signature (2017) came out before On The Job (2024). 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 Heat Signature and On The Job similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.