Choose Lovers of Aether
Choose Lovers of Aether if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,368 Steam reviews back the pick.
Lovers of Aether vs Manhattan Dolls
Lovers of Aether and Manhattan Dolls both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Lovers of Aether (2019) is 5 years older than Manhattan Dolls (2024). Lovers of Aether is free; Manhattan Dolls is paid (5.99 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 Manhattan Dolls
Choose Manhattan Dolls if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Manhattan Dolls launched in 2024.
Both Lovers of Aether and Manhattan Dolls sit in Simulation 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
 Lovers of Aether |  Manhattan Dolls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (1,368 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dan Fornace, Pizza Freak | TasteT Games |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Lovers of Aether (2019) is 5 years older than Manhattan Dolls (2024).
- Lovers of Aether is free; Manhattan Dolls is paid (5.99 USD).
- Lovers of Aether is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Manhattan Dolls has no Deck rating yet.
Lovers of Aether vs Manhattan Dolls — FAQ
- Should I play Lovers of Aether or Manhattan Dolls first?
- If you want chronology, Lovers of Aether (2019) came out before Manhattan Dolls (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 Lovers of Aether and Manhattan Dolls similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 Lovers of Aether free?
- Yes — Lovers of Aether is a free-to-play Steam title. Manhattan Dolls is paid (5.99 USD).
- Does Lovers of Aether run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lovers of Aether is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Manhattan Dolls doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.