Choose Puppet Kings
Choose Puppet Kings if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 23% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puppet Kings launched in 2017.
Puppet Kings vs The Void Rains Upon Her Heart
Puppet Kings and The Void Rains Upon Her Heart 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. Puppet Kings (2017) is 1 year older than The Void Rains Upon Her Heart (2018). The Void Rains Upon Her Heart scores higher on Steam reviews (99.2% positive) than Puppet Kings (83.3% 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 The Void Rains Upon Her Heart
Choose The Void Rains Upon Her Heart if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,268 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Puppet Kings and The Void Rains Upon Her Heart 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
 Puppet Kings |  The Void Rains Upon Her Heart | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) | 99.2% positive (1,268 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Timba Games | Veyeral Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Puppet Kings (2017) is 1 year older than The Void Rains Upon Her Heart (2018).
- The Void Rains Upon Her Heart scores higher on Steam reviews (99.2% positive) than Puppet Kings (83.3% positive).
- Puppet Kings is currently ~23% cheaper on Steam than The Void Rains Upon Her Heart (9.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- The Void Rains Upon Her Heart is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Puppet Kings has no Deck rating yet.
Puppet Kings vs The Void Rains Upon Her Heart — FAQ
- Should I play Puppet Kings or The Void Rains Upon Her Heart first?
- If you want chronology, Puppet Kings (2017) came out before The Void Rains Upon Her Heart (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 Puppet Kings and The Void Rains Upon Her Heart 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.