Choose Where the Heart Rests
Choose Where the Heart Rests if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Where the Heart Rests launched in 2025.
Where the Heart Rests vs Once Upon a Throne of Thorns
Where the Heart Rests and Once Upon a Throne of Thorns both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Where the Heart Rests (2025) is 1 year older than Once Upon a Throne of Thorns (2026). 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 Once Upon a Throne of Thorns
Choose Once Upon a Throne of Thorns if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Once Upon a Throne of Thorns launched in 2026.
Both Where the Heart Rests and Once Upon a Throne of Thorns sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Where the Heart Rests |  Once Upon a Throne of Thorns | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ebi-hime | ebi-hime |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Where the Heart Rests (2025) is 1 year older than Once Upon a Throne of Thorns (2026).
Where the Heart Rests vs Once Upon a Throne of Thorns — FAQ
- Should I play Where the Heart Rests or Once Upon a Throne of Thorns first?
- If you want chronology, Where the Heart Rests (2025) came out before Once Upon a Throne of Thorns (2026). 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 Where the Heart Rests and Once Upon a Throne of Thorns similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.