Choose Ascendant Hearts
Choose Ascendant Hearts if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Ascendant Hearts launched in 2018.
Ascendant Hearts vs King of Bali
Ascendant Hearts and King of Bali both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. King of Bali (2017) is 1 year older than Ascendant Hearts (2018). Ascendant Hearts scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than King of Bali (47.9% 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 King of Bali
Choose King of Bali if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. King of Bali launched in 2017.
Both Ascendant Hearts and King of Bali sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Ascendant Hearts |  King of Bali | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (75 reviews) | 47.9% positive (73 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Visualnoveler | King Key Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- King of Bali (2017) is 1 year older than Ascendant Hearts (2018).
- Ascendant Hearts scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than King of Bali (47.9% positive).
- King of Bali is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Ascendant Hearts (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Ascendant Hearts vs King of Bali — FAQ
- Should I play Ascendant Hearts or King of Bali first?
- If you want chronology, King of Bali (2017) came out before Ascendant Hearts (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 Ascendant Hearts and King of Bali similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.