Choose Peppermint Academy
Choose Peppermint Academy if you want an Indie game with Save Anytime. Peppermint Academy launched in 2027.
Peppermint Academy vs Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1
Peppermint Academy and Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 both land in RPG, 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 RPG, Casual on Steam. Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 (2026) is 1 year older than Peppermint Academy (2027). 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 of a Hero - Chapter 1
Choose Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 if you want the Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 launched in 2026.
Both Peppermint Academy and Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 sit in RPG and Casual on Steam and both list Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Peppermint Academy |  Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Casual | RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Neptune-Verse | Kenningsly |
Side by side
- Both share RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 (2026) is 1 year older than Peppermint Academy (2027).
Peppermint Academy vs Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 — FAQ
- Should I play Peppermint Academy or Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 (2026) came out before Peppermint Academy (2027). 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 Peppermint Academy and Heart of a Hero - Chapter 1 similar?
- They overlap on RPG, 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.