Choose Heart of the Woods
Choose Heart of the Woods if you want an Indie experience. Heart of the Woods launched in 2019.
Heart of the Woods vs Dark Desire Mute 7
Heart of the Woods and Dark Desire Mute 7 both land in Casual 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 Casual games on Steam. Heart of the Woods (2019) is 5 years older than Dark Desire Mute 7 (2024). Dark Desire Mute 7 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Heart of the Woods (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Desire Mute 7
Choose Dark Desire Mute 7 if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Desire Mute 7 launched in 2024.
Both Heart of the Woods and Dark Desire Mute 7 sit in Casual 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
 Heart of the Woods |  Dark Desire Mute 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.6% positive (611 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Élan | CodeRenderX |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Heart of the Woods (2019) is 5 years older than Dark Desire Mute 7 (2024).
- Dark Desire Mute 7 is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Heart of the Woods (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Heart of the Woods vs Dark Desire Mute 7 — FAQ
- Should I play Heart of the Woods or Dark Desire Mute 7 first?
- If you want chronology, Heart of the Woods (2019) came out before Dark Desire Mute 7 (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 Heart of the Woods and Dark Desire Mute 7 similar?
- They overlap on Casual 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.