Choose Know by heart
Choose Know by heart if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Know by heart launched in 2022.
Know by heart vs Venus: Improbable Dream
Know by heart and Venus: Improbable Dream both land in Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Venus: Improbable Dream (2021) is 1 year older than Know by heart (2022). Venus: Improbable Dream scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Know by heart (96.8% 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 Venus: Improbable Dream
Choose Venus: Improbable Dream if it's currently about 35% cheaper on the Steam Store. Venus: Improbable Dream launched in 2021.
Both Know by heart and Venus: Improbable Dream sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Know by heart |  Venus: Improbable Dream | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (157 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ice-Pick Lodge | Borealis |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Venus: Improbable Dream (2021) is 1 year older than Know by heart (2022).
- Venus: Improbable Dream scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Know by heart (96.8% positive).
- Venus: Improbable Dream is currently ~35% cheaper on Steam than Know by heart (12.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Know by heart is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Venus: Improbable Dream has no Deck rating yet.
Know by heart vs Venus: Improbable Dream — FAQ
- Should I play Know by heart or Venus: Improbable Dream first?
- If you want chronology, Venus: Improbable Dream (2021) came out before Know by heart (2022). 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 Know by heart and Venus: Improbable Dream similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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 Know by heart run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Know by heart is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Venus: Improbable Dream doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.