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Black Future '88 vs Discrete Heart - 离散之心

Black Future '88 and Discrete Heart - 离散之心 both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Black Future '88 (2019) is 5 years older than Discrete Heart - 离散之心 (2024). Discrete Heart - 离散之心 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Black Future '88 (2.09 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 Black Future '88

Choose Black Future '88 if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Black Future '88 launched in 2019.

Choose Discrete Heart - 离散之心

Choose Discrete Heart - 离散之心 if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Discrete Heart - 离散之心 launched in 2024.

Both Black Future '88 and Discrete Heart - 离散之心 sit in Action 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

Black Future '88 vs Discrete Heart - 离散之心 — Steam metadata comparison
Black Future '88 — Steam game coverBlack Future '88Discrete Heart - 离散之心 — Steam game coverDiscrete Heart - 离散之心
Released20192024
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price19.99 USD2.09 USD
Steam reviews70.9% positive (206 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersSUPERSCARYSNAKESleakart

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Black Future '88 vs Discrete Heart - 离散之心 — FAQ

Should I play Black Future '88 or Discrete Heart - 离散之心 first?
If you want chronology, Black Future '88 (2019) came out before Discrete Heart - 离散之心 (2024). 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 Black Future '88 and Discrete Heart - 离散之心 similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Does Discrete Heart - 离散之心 have multiplayer like Black Future '88?
No. Black Future '88 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Discrete Heart - 离散之心 is listed as single-player only.
Does Black Future '88 run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Black Future '88 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Discrete Heart - 离散之心 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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