Choose Heart&Slash
Choose Heart&Slash if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Heart&Slash launched in 2016.
Heart&Slash vs 极简地牢 Simple Killer
Heart&Slash and 极简地牢 Simple Killer both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Heart&Slash (2016) is 6 years older than 极简地牢 Simple Killer (2022). 极简地牢 Simple Killer is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Heart&Slash (4.99 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 极简地牢 Simple Killer
Choose 极简地牢 Simple Killer if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. 极简地牢 Simple Killer launched in 2022.
Both Heart&Slash and 极简地牢 Simple Killer sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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&Slash |  极简地牢 Simple Killer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (351 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AHEARTFULOFGAMES | Meme Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Heart&Slash (2016) is 6 years older than 极简地牢 Simple Killer (2022).
- 极简地牢 Simple Killer is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Heart&Slash (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Heart&Slash is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; 极简地牢 Simple Killer has no Deck rating yet.
Heart&Slash vs 极简地牢 Simple Killer — FAQ
- Should I play Heart&Slash or 极简地牢 Simple Killer first?
- If you want chronology, Heart&Slash (2016) came out before 极简地牢 Simple Killer (2022). 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&Slash and 极简地牢 Simple Killer similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Heart&Slash run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Heart&Slash is rated Deck Verified by Valve. 极简地牢 Simple Killer doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.