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222 Hearts vs Tanglewood

222 Hearts and Tanglewood both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. 222 Hearts (2017) is 1 year older than Tanglewood (2018). Tanglewood scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than 222 Hearts (79.3% 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 222 Hearts

Choose 222 Hearts if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. 222 Hearts launched in 2017.

Choose Tanglewood

Choose Tanglewood if you want an Adventure experience. Tanglewood launched in 2018.

Both 222 Hearts and Tanglewood sit in Action and Indie 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

222 Hearts vs Tanglewood — Steam metadata comparison
222 Hearts — Steam game cover222 HeartsTanglewood — Steam game coverTanglewood
Released20172018
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD17.99 USD
Steam reviews79.3% positive (29 reviews)88.6% positive (35 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersREMIMORYBig Evil Corporation

Side by side

222 Hearts vs Tanglewood — FAQ

Should I play 222 Hearts or Tanglewood first?
If you want chronology, 222 Hearts (2017) came out before Tanglewood (2018). 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 222 Hearts and Tanglewood similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
222 Hearts vs Tanglewood — Verdict (2026) · imho.run