Choose Tarot Realms
Choose Tarot Realms if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tarot Realms launched in 2024.
Tarot Realms vs Island of Hearts
Tarot Realms and Island of Hearts both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Tarot Realms (2024) is 2 years older than Island of Hearts (2026). Tarot Realms is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Island of Hearts (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Island of Hearts
Choose Island of Hearts if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Keyboard Only Option, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. Island of Hearts launched in 2026.
Both Tarot Realms and Island of Hearts sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Tarot Realms |  Island of Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 44.8% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wizards of the Infinite Realms | Titan Digital Media, 4Divinity |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Tarot Realms (2024) is 2 years older than Island of Hearts (2026).
- Tarot Realms is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Island of Hearts (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Island of Hearts is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Tarot Realms has no Deck rating yet.
Tarot Realms vs Island of Hearts — FAQ
- Should I play Tarot Realms or Island of Hearts first?
- If you want chronology, Tarot Realms (2024) came out before Island of Hearts (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 Tarot Realms and Island of Hearts similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.