Choose Chippy
Choose Chippy if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Chippy launched in 2019.
Chippy vs Heartbeats
Chippy and Heartbeats both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Chippy (2019) is 6 years older than Heartbeats (2025). Chippy scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Heartbeats (90% 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 Heartbeats
Choose Heartbeats if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heartbeats launched in 2025.
Both Chippy and Heartbeats sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.6% vs 90% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Chippy |  Heartbeats | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (629 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | First Impact Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Chippy (2019) is 6 years older than Heartbeats (2025).
- Chippy scores higher on Steam reviews (91.6% positive) than Heartbeats (90% positive).
- Heartbeats is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than Chippy (3.99 USD vs. 7.49 USD).
- Chippy has co-op; Heartbeats does not.
- Chippy is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Heartbeats has no Deck rating yet.
Chippy vs Heartbeats — FAQ
- Should I play Chippy or Heartbeats first?
- If you want chronology, Chippy (2019) came out before Heartbeats (2025). 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 Chippy and Heartbeats similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Heartbeats have multiplayer like Chippy?
- No. Chippy supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Heartbeats is listed as single-player only.
- Does Chippy run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chippy is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Heartbeats doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.