Choose The Language of Love
Choose The Language of Love if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Language of Love launched in 2019.
The Language of Love vs Secret Hot Springs Girl
The Language of Love and Secret Hot Springs Girl 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. The Language of Love (2019) is 5 years older than Secret Hot Springs Girl (2024). The Language of Love scores higher on Steam reviews (99% positive) than Secret Hot Springs Girl (64.3% 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 Secret Hot Springs Girl
Choose Secret Hot Springs Girl if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Secret Hot Springs Girl launched in 2024.
Both The Language of Love and Secret Hot Springs Girl sit in Indie 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
 The Language of Love |  Secret Hot Springs Girl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 99% positive (97 reviews) | 64.3% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ebi-hime | Minaduki Cafe |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Language of Love (2019) is 5 years older than Secret Hot Springs Girl (2024).
- The Language of Love scores higher on Steam reviews (99% positive) than Secret Hot Springs Girl (64.3% positive).
- Secret Hot Springs Girl is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Language of Love (8.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Language of Love is Deck Verified, Secret Hot Springs Girl is Deck Playable.
The Language of Love vs Secret Hot Springs Girl — FAQ
- Should I play The Language of Love or Secret Hot Springs Girl first?
- If you want chronology, The Language of Love (2019) came out before Secret Hot Springs Girl (2024). 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 The Language of Love and Secret Hot Springs Girl 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.