Choose A Story Beside
Choose A Story Beside if you want a Casual experience. A Story Beside launched in 2022.
A Story Beside vs Heartstop
A Story Beside and Heartstop 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. Both released in 2022. Heartstop scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than A Story Beside (97.1% 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 Heartstop
Choose Heartstop if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Heartstop launched in 2022.
Both A Story Beside and Heartstop 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
 A Story Beside |  Heartstop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.1% positive (210 reviews) | 100% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wayward Prophet | M.A. Starling |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Heartstop scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than A Story Beside (97.1% positive).
- Heartstop is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than A Story Beside (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- A Story Beside is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Heartstop has no Deck rating yet.
A Story Beside vs Heartstop — FAQ
- Are A Story Beside and Heartstop 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.
- Does A Story Beside run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Story Beside is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Heartstop doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.