Choose Heat
Choose Heat if you want an Action game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. 1,638 Steam reviews back the pick.
Heat vs My Island
Heat and My Island both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Heat (2020) is 4 years older than My Island (2024). My Island scores higher on Steam reviews (64% positive) than Heat (48% 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 My Island
Choose My Island if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 64% positive across 541 reviews.
Both Heat and My Island sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Heat |  My Island | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 48% positive (1,638 reviews) | 64% positive (541 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Code}{atch | SnowBaby Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Heat (2020) is 4 years older than My Island (2024).
- My Island scores higher on Steam reviews (64% positive) than Heat (48% positive).
- My Island is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Heat (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Heat is Deck Unsupported, My Island is Deck Playable.
Heat vs My Island — FAQ
- Which is better, Heat or My Island?
- On Steam reviews My Island scores higher (64% positive) than Heat (48% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, My Island is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Heat or My Island first?
- If you want chronology, Heat (2020) came out before My Island (2024). 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 Heat and My Island similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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.
- Do both Heat and My Island have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Heat ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; My Island ships Online Co-op, Co-op.