Choose HEARTBEAT
Choose HEARTBEAT if it matches what drew you to this matchup. HEARTBEAT launched in 2018.
HEARTBEAT vs Natal Perdido
HEARTBEAT and Natal Perdido both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, RPG on Steam. HEARTBEAT (2018) is 4 years older than Natal Perdido (2022). Natal Perdido is free; HEARTBEAT is paid (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 Natal Perdido
Choose Natal Perdido if you want an Adventure, Free To Play, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Natal Perdido launched in 2022.
Both HEARTBEAT and Natal Perdido sit in Indie and 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 |  Natal Perdido | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (426 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CHUMBOSOFT LLC | SlimeNot |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- HEARTBEAT (2018) is 4 years older than Natal Perdido (2022).
- Natal Perdido is free; HEARTBEAT is paid (14.99 USD).
HEARTBEAT vs Natal Perdido — FAQ
- Should I play HEARTBEAT or Natal Perdido first?
- If you want chronology, HEARTBEAT (2018) came out before Natal Perdido (2022). 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 Natal Perdido similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is Natal Perdido free?
- Yes — Natal Perdido is a free-to-play Steam title. HEARTBEAT is paid (14.99 USD).