Choose Heat Signature
Choose Heat Signature if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.8% positive across 6,133 reviews.
Heat Signature vs Convoy
Heat Signature and Convoy both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Convoy (2015) is 2 years older than Heat Signature (2017). Heat Signature scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Convoy (77.4% 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 Convoy
Choose Convoy if you want a RPG experience. Convoy launched in 2015.
Both Heat Signature and Convoy sit in Action, Strategy, 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 |  Convoy | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.8% positive (6,133 reviews) | 77.4% positive (920 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Suspicious Developments | Convoy Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Convoy (2015) is 2 years older than Heat Signature (2017).
- Heat Signature scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Convoy (77.4% positive).
- Convoy is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Heat Signature (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Heat Signature is Deck Unsupported, Convoy is Deck Playable.
Heat Signature vs Convoy — FAQ
- Which is better, Heat Signature or Convoy?
- On Steam reviews Heat Signature scores higher (94.8% positive) than Convoy (77.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Heat Signature is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Heat Signature or Convoy first?
- If you want chronology, Convoy (2015) came out before Heat Signature (2017). 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 Convoy similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.