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Chocolate makes you happy: Lunar New Year vs Data mining X

Chocolate makes you happy: Lunar New Year and Data mining X both land in Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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 Strategy, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Chocolate makes you happy: Lunar New Year (2019) is 1 year older than Data mining X (2020). Data mining X is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Chocolate makes you happy: Lunar New Year (0.55 USD vs. 1.99 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 Chocolate makes you happy: Lunar New Year

Choose Chocolate makes you happy: Lunar New Year if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Chocolate makes you happy: Lunar New Year launched in 2019.

Choose Data mining X

Choose Data mining X if it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Data mining X launched in 2020.

Both Chocolate makes you happy: Lunar New Year and Data mining X sit in Strategy, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input, 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.

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Chocolate makes you happy: Lunar New Year vs Data mining X — Steam metadata comparison
Chocolate makes you happy: Lunar New Year — Steam game coverChocolate makes you happy: Lunar New YearData mining X — Steam game coverData mining X
Released20192020
GenresStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualStrategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.99 USD0.55 USD
Steam reviews5 reviews2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBlender GamesBlender Games

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Chocolate makes you happy: Lunar New Year vs Data mining X — FAQ

Should I play Chocolate makes you happy: Lunar New Year or Data mining X first?
If you want chronology, Chocolate makes you happy: Lunar New Year (2019) came out before Data mining X (2020). 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 Chocolate makes you happy: Lunar New Year and Data mining X similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Adventure 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.
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