Choose Welcome to the Game
Choose Welcome to the Game if you want a Simulation, Sexual Content, and Nudity experience. 1,586 Steam reviews back the pick.
Welcome to the Game vs Harts
Welcome to the Game and Harts both land in Indie, Violent, Gore 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, Violent, Gore on Steam. Welcome to the Game (2016) is 2 years older than Harts (2018). Welcome to the Game scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Harts (26.3% 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 Harts
Choose Harts if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Harts launched in 2018.
Both Welcome to the Game and Harts sit in Indie, Violent, and Gore 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
 Welcome to the Game |  Harts | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Sexual Content, Nudity, Violent, Gore | Indie, Adventure, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.3% positive (1,586 reviews) | 26.3% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Reflect Studios | Reglest5 Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Violent, Gore on Steam.
- Welcome to the Game (2016) is 2 years older than Harts (2018).
- Welcome to the Game scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Harts (26.3% positive).
- Harts is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Welcome to the Game (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Welcome to the Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Harts has no Deck rating yet.
Welcome to the Game vs Harts — FAQ
- Should I play Welcome to the Game or Harts first?
- If you want chronology, Welcome to the Game (2016) came out before Harts (2018). 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 Welcome to the Game and Harts similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Violent, Gore 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 Welcome to the Game run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Welcome to the Game is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Harts doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.