Choose Purple Heart
Choose Purple Heart if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Purple Heart launched in 2017.
Purple Heart vs Dark Sauce
Purple Heart and Dark Sauce both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Purple Heart (2017) is 2 years older than Dark Sauce (2019). Dark Sauce is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Purple Heart (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Dark Sauce
Choose Dark Sauce if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Dark Sauce launched in 2019.
Both Purple Heart and Dark Sauce sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Purple Heart |  Dark Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 26.9% positive (26 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Artalasky | Artalasky |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Purple Heart (2017) is 2 years older than Dark Sauce (2019).
- Dark Sauce is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Purple Heart (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Purple Heart vs Dark Sauce — FAQ
- Should I play Purple Heart or Dark Sauce first?
- If you want chronology, Purple Heart (2017) came out before Dark Sauce (2019). 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 Purple Heart and Dark Sauce similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.