Choose ROUTINE
Choose ROUTINE if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 4,122 Steam reviews back the pick.
ROUTINE vs The Heilwald Loophole
ROUTINE and The Heilwald Loophole both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. The Heilwald Loophole (2022) is 3 years older than ROUTINE (2025). The Heilwald Loophole scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than ROUTINE (93.2% 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 The Heilwald Loophole
Choose The Heilwald Loophole if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.1% positive across 262 reviews.
Both ROUTINE and The Heilwald Loophole sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 ROUTINE |  The Heilwald Loophole | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (4,122 reviews) | 98.1% positive (262 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lunar Software | Jan Malitschek |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Heilwald Loophole (2022) is 3 years older than ROUTINE (2025).
- The Heilwald Loophole scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than ROUTINE (93.2% positive).
- The Heilwald Loophole is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than ROUTINE (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
ROUTINE vs The Heilwald Loophole — FAQ
- Which is better, ROUTINE or The Heilwald Loophole?
- On Steam reviews The Heilwald Loophole scores higher (98.1% positive) than ROUTINE (93.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Heilwald Loophole is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play ROUTINE or The Heilwald Loophole first?
- If you want chronology, The Heilwald Loophole (2022) came out before ROUTINE (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 ROUTINE and The Heilwald Loophole similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.