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Heat vs This Land Is My Land

Heat and This Land Is My Land both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Heat (2020) is 1 year older than This Land Is My Land (2021). This Land Is My Land scores higher on Steam reviews (67.8% 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 Heat

Choose Heat if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,638 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose This Land Is My Land

Choose This Land Is My Land if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 67.8% positive across 2,618 reviews.

Both Heat and This Land Is My Land sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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

Heat vs This Land Is My Land — Steam metadata comparison
Heat — Steam game coverHeatThis Land Is My Land — Steam game coverThis Land Is My Land
Released20202021
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPGAction, Indie, Simulation, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews48% positive (1,638 reviews)67.8% positive (2,618 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersCode}{atchGame-Labs

Side by side

Heat vs This Land Is My Land — FAQ

Which is better, Heat or This Land Is My Land?
On Steam reviews This Land Is My Land scores higher (67.8% positive) than Heat (48% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, This Land Is My Land 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 This Land Is My Land first?
If you want chronology, Heat (2020) came out before This Land Is My Land (2021). 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 This Land Is My Land similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
Does This Land Is My Land have multiplayer like Heat?
No. Heat supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op), while This Land Is My Land is listed as single-player only.
Heat vs This Land Is My Land — Verdict (2026) · imho.run