Choose HEARTBEAT
Choose HEARTBEAT if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. HEARTBEAT launched in 2018.
HEARTBEAT vs Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition
HEARTBEAT and Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition both land in RPG 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 RPG games on Steam. HEARTBEAT (2018) is 1 year older than Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition (2019). Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than HEARTBEAT (83.8% 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 Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition
Choose Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition if you want the Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.5% positive across 4,665 reviews.
Both HEARTBEAT and Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition sit in RPG 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
 HEARTBEAT |  Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 49.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (426 reviews) | 89.5% positive (4,665 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | CHUMBOSOFT LLC | h.a.n.d., Inc. |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- HEARTBEAT (2018) is 1 year older than Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition (2019).
- Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than HEARTBEAT (83.8% positive).
- HEARTBEAT is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition (14.99 USD vs. 49.99 USD).
- Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; HEARTBEAT has no Deck rating yet.
HEARTBEAT vs Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition — FAQ
- Which is better, HEARTBEAT or Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition?
- On Steam reviews Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition scores higher (89.5% positive) than HEARTBEAT (83.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play HEARTBEAT or Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition first?
- If you want chronology, HEARTBEAT (2018) came out before Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition (2019). 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 HEARTBEAT and Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition similar?
- They overlap on RPG 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 HEARTBEAT have multiplayer like Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition?
- No. Digimon Story Cyber Sleuth: Complete Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while HEARTBEAT is listed as single-player only.