Choose Heart Of Squid
Choose Heart Of Squid if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heart Of Squid launched in 2024.
Heart Of Squid vs BedTimeStory
Heart Of Squid and BedTimeStory both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Heart Of Squid (2024) is 1 year older than BedTimeStory (2025). Heart Of Squid is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than BedTimeStory (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 BedTimeStory
Choose BedTimeStory if you want a Casual experience. BedTimeStory launched in 2025.
Both Heart Of Squid and BedTimeStory sit in 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
 Heart Of Squid |  BedTimeStory | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GiBar | eeKim, Hyeonjik Son, JoJJoong, Sena Min, Nina, Gun Kang, Woosung Kim, ciel45, Seohyun Yoon |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Heart Of Squid (2024) is 1 year older than BedTimeStory (2025).
- Heart Of Squid is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than BedTimeStory (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
Heart Of Squid vs BedTimeStory — FAQ
- Should I play Heart Of Squid or BedTimeStory first?
- If you want chronology, Heart Of Squid (2024) came out before BedTimeStory (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 Heart Of Squid and BedTimeStory similar?
- They overlap on 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.