Choose Decay of Logos
Choose Decay of Logos if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Decay of Logos launched in 2019.
Decay of Logos vs Heart of Gaia
Decay of Logos and Heart of Gaia both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Decay of Logos (2019) is 7 years older than Heart of Gaia (2026). Decay of Logos is free; Heart of Gaia is paid (16.99 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 Heart of Gaia
Choose Heart of Gaia if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Heart of Gaia launched in 2026.
Both Decay of Logos and Heart of Gaia sit in Action, 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
 Decay of Logos |  Heart of Gaia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 45.9% positive (122 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Amplify Creations | Brokentail Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Decay of Logos (2019) is 7 years older than Heart of Gaia (2026).
- Decay of Logos is free; Heart of Gaia is paid (16.99 USD).
Decay of Logos vs Heart of Gaia — FAQ
- Should I play Decay of Logos or Heart of Gaia first?
- If you want chronology, Decay of Logos (2019) came out before Heart of Gaia (2026). 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 Decay of Logos and Heart of Gaia similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Decay of Logos free?
- Yes — Decay of Logos is a free-to-play Steam title. Heart of Gaia is paid (16.99 USD).