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Games like Heart of Ural

If Heart of Ural is your kind of game, the closest matches are Nocturne, Shadowrite and Saga · The Circle — picked from the ranked list below. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Heart of Ural: Heart of Ural is a pixel rhythm RPG based on the ancient epic Ural-Batyr and Bashkir myths. This is a deep story with many difficult decisions and unexpected twists, humor and drama. In this game, EVERYONE remembers what you did before.

2027IndieRPGWindowsby Bashkirtale
Heart of Ural — Steam game cover

Players who liked Heart of Ural also play

Steam players who put hours into Heart of Ural also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Nocturne

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Heart of Ural fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Heart of Ural.

    The afterlife is now digital. Discover that eternal life comes with sacrifice in a genre-defying RPG with unique rhythm combat.

    2026IndieAdventureRPGSteam ↗
  2. Shadowrite

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Heart of Ural fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Heart of Ural.

    Shadowrite is a Voodoo-inspired pixel art JRPG. Two siblings trapped in a spirit town must discover the secrets hidden within six mausoleums to find their way home. Turn based combat, a living town that evolves with you, and rewarding exploration with handcrafted dungeons

  3. Saga · The Circle

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Heart of Ural fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Heart of Ural.

    The Holy Sword has been drawn. Now gather the Knights of the Round Table to rebuild the kingdom. Explore and investigate war-torn Britain, and fight in tactical battles where stealing turns matters. In this Literary CRPG, every choice shapes your values, your allies, and the fate of Britain itself.

    StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  4. Ortho Blaze

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Heart of Ural fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Heart of Ural.

    This is an alternative action battle and narrative RPG that revolves around an ancient genie legend and the thoughts of many characters intertwine. The appeal is the carefully planned scenario, the 2D dotted world, and the exhilarating feeling of defeating enemies with dynamic techniques in battle.

    2025IndieRPG13.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Glasshouse

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Heart of Ural fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Heart of Ural.

    Feudalpunk CRPG, with Turn-based combat, set in a lockdown apartment block at the dawn of a world war. Investigate the mysterious triple murder next door, fight the Political Conspiracy, and make terrible choices before the flatmates do it for you!

  6. Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Heart of Ural fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Heart of Ural.

    Swordhaven is a party‑based low‑magic fantasy cRPG with a deep character creation system, rich storytelling, and seamless turn‑based/RTwP combat. Explore Nova Drakonia, uncover ancient secrets, meet hundreds of NPCs with unique quests, and shape the fate of the world through your choices.

    2025AdventureRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Those Who Rule

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Heart of Ural fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Heart of Ural.

    Join three fresh recruits caught in a web of betrayal as war looms over the land. Lead your band of heroes through tactical turn-based battles, master unique abilities, and forge powerful gear to turn the tide of battle. Will you unravel the conspiracy driving the conflict—or be consumed by it?

    2025StrategyIndieRPG17.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Heart of Ural fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Heart of Ural.

    In this non-linear RPG, rule and expand the Empire of Varennes across multiple generations. Discover a vast array of story experiences as you fight the Seven Heroes in an epic battle that plays out over thousands of years.

    2024RPG24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Heart of Ural.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Heart of Ural.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Heart of Ural.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Heart of Ural.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Heart of Ural.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and RPG with Heart of Ural.

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Expendabros

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Heart of Ural.

    The Expendabros have assembled and set their sights on the forces of ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks in the forests of Eastern Europe.

    2014ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Heart of Ural

What games are most similar to Heart of Ural?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Heart of Ural are Nocturne, Shadowrite, Saga · The Circle.
Who developed Heart of Ural?
Heart of Ural was developed by Bashkirtale.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Heart of Ural.

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