Choose CHUCHEL
Choose CHUCHEL if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,425 Steam reviews back the pick.
CHUCHEL vs Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart
CHUCHEL and Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. CHUCHEL (2018) is 4 years older than Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart (2022). Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than CHUCHEL (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart
Choose Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart launched in 2022.
Both CHUCHEL and Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart sit in Adventure 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
 CHUCHEL |  Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (1,425 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amanita Design | Dragonseye CY Limited |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- CHUCHEL (2018) is 4 years older than Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart (2022).
- Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than CHUCHEL (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- CHUCHEL is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart has no Deck rating yet.
CHUCHEL vs Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart — FAQ
- Should I play CHUCHEL or Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart first?
- If you want chronology, CHUCHEL (2018) came out before Tearstone: Thieves of the 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 CHUCHEL and Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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 CHUCHEL run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — CHUCHEL is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Tearstone: Thieves of the Heart doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.