Choose DON'T DIE!
Choose DON'T DIE! if it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. DON'T DIE! launched in 2019.
DON'T DIE! vs Heartless Dark
DON'T DIE! and Heartless Dark both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. DON'T DIE! (2019) is 2 years older than Heartless Dark (2021). Heartless Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than DON'T DIE! (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 Heartless Dark
Choose Heartless Dark if you want an Indie experience. Heartless Dark launched in 2021.
Both DON'T DIE! and Heartless Dark sit in Action 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
 DON'T DIE! |  Heartless Dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) | 88.9% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DEKLAZON | iamRoarke |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DON'T DIE! (2019) is 2 years older than Heartless Dark (2021).
- Heartless Dark scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than DON'T DIE! (83.3% positive).
- DON'T DIE! is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Heartless Dark (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
DON'T DIE! vs Heartless Dark — FAQ
- Should I play DON'T DIE! or Heartless Dark first?
- If you want chronology, DON'T DIE! (2019) came out before Heartless Dark (2021). 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 DON'T DIE! and Heartless Dark similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.