Choose Empyrean
Choose Empyrean if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Empyrean launched in 2016.
Empyrean vs Heart of the House
Empyrean and Heart of the House both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Empyrean (2016) is 1 year older than Heart of the House (2017). Heart of the House scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Empyrean (66.7% 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 of the House
Choose Heart of the House if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Heart of the House launched in 2017.
Both Empyrean and Heart of the House sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Empyrean |  Heart of the House | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (15 reviews) | 93% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Choice of Games | Choice of Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Empyrean (2016) is 1 year older than Heart of the House (2017).
- Heart of the House scores higher on Steam reviews (93% positive) than Empyrean (66.7% positive).
- Heart of the House is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Empyrean (6.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Empyrean vs Heart of the House — FAQ
- Should I play Empyrean or Heart of the House first?
- If you want chronology, Empyrean (2016) came out before Heart of the House (2017). 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 Empyrean and Heart of the House similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.