Choose Data Hacker: Reboot
Choose Data Hacker: Reboot if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Data Hacker: Reboot launched in 2015.
Data Hacker: Reboot vs Rave Heart+
Data Hacker: Reboot and Rave Heart+ both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Data Hacker: Reboot (2015) is 5 years older than Rave Heart+ (2020). Rave Heart+ scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Data Hacker: Reboot (60.9% 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 Rave Heart+
Choose Rave Heart+ if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rave Heart+ launched in 2020.
Both Data Hacker: Reboot and Rave Heart+ sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Data Hacker: Reboot |  Rave Heart+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.9% positive (46 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | New Reality Games | Starmage |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Data Hacker: Reboot (2015) is 5 years older than Rave Heart+ (2020).
- Rave Heart+ scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than Data Hacker: Reboot (60.9% positive).
- Data Hacker: Reboot is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Rave Heart+ (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Data Hacker: Reboot vs Rave Heart+ — FAQ
- Should I play Data Hacker: Reboot or Rave Heart+ first?
- If you want chronology, Data Hacker: Reboot (2015) came out before Rave Heart+ (2020). 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 Data Hacker: Reboot and Rave Heart+ similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.