Viola: The Heroine's Melody vs :3
Viola: The Heroine's Melody and :3 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. Viola: The Heroine's Melody (2021) is 4 years older than :3 (2025). :3 is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Viola: The Heroine's Melody (6.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Viola: The Heroine's Melody |  :3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (37 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jelle van Doorne | mod.kitchen |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Viola: The Heroine's Melody (2021) is 4 years older than :3 (2025).
- :3 is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Viola: The Heroine's Melody (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Viola: The Heroine's Melody vs :3 — FAQ
- Should I play Viola: The Heroine's Melody or :3 first?
- If you want chronology, Viola: The Heroine's Melody (2021) came out before :3 (2025). 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 Viola: The Heroine's Melody and :3 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.