Choose AMBUSH tactics
Choose AMBUSH tactics if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. AMBUSH tactics launched in 2017.
AMBUSH tactics vs The Hearts of Immortality
AMBUSH tactics and The Hearts of Immortality both land in RPG, Early Access 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 RPG, Early Access on Steam. AMBUSH tactics (2017) is 8 years older than The Hearts of Immortality (2025). AMBUSH tactics is free; The Hearts of Immortality is paid (6.99 USD). 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 Hearts of Immortality
Choose The Hearts of Immortality if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Hearts of Immortality launched in 2025.
Both AMBUSH tactics and The Hearts of Immortality sit in RPG and Early Access 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
 AMBUSH tactics |  The Hearts of Immortality | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | RPG, Early Access | RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 57.1% positive (14 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | UPLN | 渺兔 |
Side by side
- Both share RPG, Early Access on Steam.
- AMBUSH tactics (2017) is 8 years older than The Hearts of Immortality (2025).
- AMBUSH tactics is free; The Hearts of Immortality is paid (6.99 USD).
AMBUSH tactics vs The Hearts of Immortality — FAQ
- Should I play AMBUSH tactics or The Hearts of Immortality first?
- If you want chronology, AMBUSH tactics (2017) came out before The Hearts of Immortality (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 AMBUSH tactics and The Hearts of Immortality similar?
- They overlap on RPG, Early Access 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.
- Is AMBUSH tactics free?
- Yes — AMBUSH tactics is a free-to-play Steam title. The Hearts of Immortality is paid (6.99 USD).