Choose True Lover's Knot
Choose True Lover's Knot if you want an Indie experience. True Lover's Knot launched in 2015.
True Lover's Knot vs Heart and Seoul
True Lover's Knot and Heart and Seoul both land in Simulation, 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. True Lover's Knot (2015) is 1 year older than Heart and Seoul (2016). Heart and Seoul scores higher on Steam reviews (55.9% positive) than True Lover's Knot (41.5% 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 and Seoul
Choose Heart and Seoul if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heart and Seoul launched in 2016.
Both True Lover's Knot and Heart and Seoul sit in Simulation 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
 True Lover's Knot |  Heart and Seoul | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 41.5% positive (41 reviews) | 55.9% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sapphire Dragon Productions | Sapphire Dragon Productions |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- True Lover's Knot (2015) is 1 year older than Heart and Seoul (2016).
- Heart and Seoul scores higher on Steam reviews (55.9% positive) than True Lover's Knot (41.5% positive).
- Heart and Seoul is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than True Lover's Knot (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- True Lover's Knot is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Heart and Seoul has no Deck rating yet.
True Lover's Knot vs Heart and Seoul — FAQ
- Should I play True Lover's Knot or Heart and Seoul first?
- If you want chronology, True Lover's Knot (2015) came out before Heart and Seoul (2016). 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 True Lover's Knot and Heart and Seoul similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, 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.
- Does True Lover's Knot run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — True Lover's Knot is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Heart and Seoul doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.