Choose Chasing the Stars
Choose Chasing the Stars if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Chasing the Stars launched in 2019.
Chasing the Stars vs Exhibition of the Heart
Chasing the Stars and Exhibition of the Heart both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Chasing the Stars (2019) is 7 years older than Exhibition of the Heart (2026). Chasing the Stars is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Exhibition of the Heart has no Deck rating yet. 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 Exhibition of the Heart
Choose Exhibition of the Heart if you want the DualShock Controller Support, Stereo Sound, and Touch Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Exhibition of the Heart launched in 2026.
Both Chasing the Stars and Exhibition of the Heart sit in Indie on Steam and both list Custom Volume Controls, Narrated Game Menus, and Playable without Timed Input, 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
 Chasing the Stars |  Exhibition of the Heart | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 73% positive (37 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Ertal Games | YuriEureka |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Chasing the Stars (2019) is 7 years older than Exhibition of the Heart (2026).
- Chasing the Stars is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Exhibition of the Heart has no Deck rating yet.
Chasing the Stars vs Exhibition of the Heart — FAQ
- Should I play Chasing the Stars or Exhibition of the Heart first?
- If you want chronology, Chasing the Stars (2019) came out before Exhibition of the Heart (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 Chasing the Stars and Exhibition of the Heart similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Chasing the Stars run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chasing the Stars is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Exhibition of the Heart doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.