Choose Anime Artist
Choose Anime Artist if you want the Subtitle Options side of the pairing. Anime Artist launched in 2019.
Anime Artist vs Anime Artist 2: Lovely Danya
Anime Artist and Anime Artist 2: Lovely Danya both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Anime Artist (2019) is 1 year older than Anime Artist 2: Lovely Danya (2020). Anime Artist 2: Lovely Danya scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Anime Artist (84.2% 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 Anime Artist 2: Lovely Danya
Choose Anime Artist 2: Lovely Danya if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Anime Artist 2: Lovely Danya launched in 2020.
Both Anime Artist and Anime Artist 2: Lovely Danya sit in Indie and Casual on Steam and both list Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound, 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
 Anime Artist |  Anime Artist 2: Lovely Danya | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (57 reviews) | 94.6% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Neoclassic Games | Neoclassic Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Anime Artist (2019) is 1 year older than Anime Artist 2: Lovely Danya (2020).
- Anime Artist 2: Lovely Danya scores higher on Steam reviews (94.6% positive) than Anime Artist (84.2% positive).
- Anime Artist 2: Lovely Danya is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Anime Artist (1.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Anime Artist vs Anime Artist 2: Lovely Danya — FAQ
- Should I play Anime Artist or Anime Artist 2: Lovely Danya first?
- If you want chronology, Anime Artist (2019) came out before Anime Artist 2: Lovely Danya (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 Anime Artist and Anime Artist 2: Lovely Danya similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.