Choose Frozen State
Choose Frozen State if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Frozen State launched in 2016.
Frozen State vs Hearts Gone Black
Frozen State and Hearts Gone Black both land in Action, Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Frozen State (2016) is 11 years older than Hearts Gone Black (2027). Frozen State is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hearts Gone Black has no Deck rating yet. 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 Hearts Gone Black
Choose Hearts Gone Black if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hearts Gone Black launched in 2027.
Both Frozen State and Hearts Gone Black sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Frozen State |  Hearts Gone Black | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 57.9% positive (271 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flox Studios | Life Is Hard Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Frozen State (2016) is 11 years older than Hearts Gone Black (2027).
- Frozen State is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hearts Gone Black has no Deck rating yet.
Frozen State vs Hearts Gone Black — FAQ
- Should I play Frozen State or Hearts Gone Black first?
- If you want chronology, Frozen State (2016) came out before Hearts Gone Black (2027). 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 Frozen State and Hearts Gone Black similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, RPG 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 Frozen State run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Frozen State is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hearts Gone Black doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.