Choose Battle Brothers
Choose Battle Brothers if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 14,754 Steam reviews back the pick.
Battle Brothers vs Little Hearts
Battle Brothers and Little Hearts both land in Strategy, Simulation, 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 Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Battle Brothers (2017) is 5 years older than Little Hearts (2022). Little Hearts is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Battle Brothers (12.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Little Hearts
Choose Little Hearts if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Little Hearts launched in 2022.
Both Battle Brothers and Little Hearts sit in Strategy, Simulation, 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
 Battle Brothers |  Little Hearts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, RPG | Strategy, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (14,754 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Overhype Studios | ゆーぎり |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Battle Brothers (2017) is 5 years older than Little Hearts (2022).
- Little Hearts is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Battle Brothers (12.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Battle Brothers is Deck Playable, Little Hearts is Deck Unsupported.
Battle Brothers vs Little Hearts — FAQ
- Should I play Battle Brothers or Little Hearts first?
- If you want chronology, Battle Brothers (2017) came out before Little Hearts (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 Battle Brothers and Little Hearts similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, 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.