Choose Syndrome
Choose Syndrome if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Syndrome launched in 2016.
Syndrome vs Heart attack
Syndrome and Heart attack both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Syndrome (2016) is 7 years older than Heart attack (2023). Syndrome scores higher on Steam reviews (72.1% positive) than Heart attack (69.8% 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 Heart attack
Choose Heart attack if it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heart attack launched in 2023.
Both Syndrome and Heart attack sit in Action 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
 Syndrome |  Heart attack | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.1% positive (147 reviews) | 69.8% positive (53 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Camel 101 | LilMemes Production |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Syndrome (2016) is 7 years older than Heart attack (2023).
- Syndrome scores higher on Steam reviews (72.1% positive) than Heart attack (69.8% positive).
- Heart attack is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Syndrome (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Syndrome vs Heart attack — FAQ
- Should I play Syndrome or Heart attack first?
- If you want chronology, Syndrome (2016) came out before Heart attack (2023). 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 Syndrome and Heart attack similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.