# Games like HEARTBEAT

> The closest matches to HEARTBEAT: Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling, Nexomon, Virgo Versus The Zodiac, LiEat, and Cosmic Star Heroine. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling](https://imho.run/games/1082710/bug-fables-the-everlasting-sapling) — Shares turn based combat with HEARTBEAT. 4,407 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1082710/)
2. [Nexomon](https://imho.run/games/1191580/nexomon) — Shares status effects with HEARTBEAT. 950 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1191580/)
3. [Virgo Versus The Zodiac](https://imho.run/games/920320/virgo-versus-the-zodiac) — Also Turn-Based and JRPG, like HEARTBEAT. 419 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/920320/)
4. [LiEat](https://imho.run/games/373770/lieat) — Also RPGMaker and Turn-Based, like HEARTBEAT. 1,904 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/373770/)
5. [Cosmic Star Heroine](https://imho.run/games/256460/cosmic-star-heroine) — A frequent pick in HEARTBEAT players' libraries, and another RPG. 629 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/256460/)
6. [LISA: The Painful](https://imho.run/games/335670/lisa-the-painful) — Shares side quests and turn based combat with HEARTBEAT. 9,948 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/335670/)
7. [Monster Sanctuary](https://imho.run/games/814370/monster-sanctuary) — Also Creature Collector and JRPG, like HEARTBEAT. 4,878 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/814370/)
8. [Shadows of Adam](https://imho.run/games/506510/shadows-of-adam) — Shares turn based combat with HEARTBEAT. 184 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/506510/)
9. [Chained Echoes](https://imho.run/games/1229240/chained-echoes) — Also Turn-Based and JRPG, like HEARTBEAT. 4,511 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229240/)
10. [8-Bit Adventures 2](https://imho.run/games/733110/8-bit-adventures-2) — Also Turn-Based and JRPG, like HEARTBEAT. 251 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/733110/)
11. [Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout](https://imho.run/games/1121560/atelier-ryza-ever-darkness-the-secret-hideout) — Also Turn-Based and JRPG, like HEARTBEAT. 2,005 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1121560/)
12. [Ikenfell](https://imho.run/games/854940/ikenfell) — Also Turn-Based and JRPG, like HEARTBEAT. 581 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/854940/)
13. [Jack Move](https://imho.run/games/1099640/jack-move) — Shares turn based combat with HEARTBEAT. 458 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1099640/)
14. [Ocean's Heart](https://imho.run/games/1393750/ocean-s-heart) — Also JRPG, like HEARTBEAT. 684 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1393750/)
15. [GRANDIA II HD Remaster](https://imho.run/games/330390/grandia-ii-hd-remaster) — Shares turn based combat with HEARTBEAT. 1,383 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/330390/)
16. [Orangeblood](https://imho.run/games/1042670/orangeblood) — Also RPGMaker and Turn-Based, like HEARTBEAT. 64 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1042670/)
17. [Coromon](https://imho.run/games/1218210/coromon) — Also Creature Collector and Turn-Based, like HEARTBEAT. 3,098 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1218210/)
18. [DRAGON QUEST® XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age™ - Digital Edition of Light](https://imho.run/games/742120/dragon-quest-xi-echoes-of-an-elusive-age-digital-edition-of-light) — Shares side quests and turn based combat with HEARTBEAT. 4,683 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/742120/)
19. [OFF](https://imho.run/games/3339880/off) — Also RPGMaker and JRPG, like HEARTBEAT. 2,016 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3339880/)
20. [Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter](https://imho.run/games/3375780/trails-in-the-sky-1st-chapter) — Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like HEARTBEAT. 2,148 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3375780/)
21. [Bloomtown: A Different Story](https://imho.run/games/2445990/bloomtown-a-different-story) — Shares side quests and turn based combat with HEARTBEAT. 643 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2445990/)
22. [Rakuen](https://imho.run/games/559210/rakuen) — A frequent pick in HEARTBEAT players' libraries. 2,904 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/559210/)
23. [The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky](https://imho.run/games/251150/the-legend-of-heroes-trails-in-the-sky) — Also Turn-Based and JRPG, like HEARTBEAT. 6,262 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251150/)
24. [Tangledeep](https://imho.run/games/628770/tangledeep) — Also Turn-Based Combat, like HEARTBEAT. 639 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/628770/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=984560&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=984560&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=984560&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=984560
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/984560
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About HEARTBEAT

Make friends, make enemies, go fishing, collect cards, beat up sharks, beat up tigers, obtain the denim blade, train a fuzzy infantile insect for battle, and uncover ancient secrets in this monster-filled adventure.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 984560
- **Developer:** CHUMBOSOFT LLC
- **Publisher:** CHUMBOSOFT LLC
- **Genres:** Indie, RPG
- **Categories:** Partial Controller Support, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Dec 12, 2018
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/984560/heartbeat)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=984560&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/984560/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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