Choose Hentai Balloons
Choose Hentai Balloons if it's currently about 51% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hentai Balloons launched in 2020.
Hentai Balloons vs Neko Candy Shop
Hentai Balloons and Neko Candy Shop 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. Hentai Balloons (2020) is 1 year older than Neko Candy Shop (2021). Neko Candy Shop scores higher on Steam reviews (81.7% positive) than Hentai Balloons (75.8% 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 Neko Candy Shop
Choose Neko Candy Shop if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Neko Candy Shop launched in 2021.
Both Hentai Balloons and Neko Candy Shop sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Hentai Balloons |  Neko Candy Shop | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.8% positive (33 reviews) | 81.7% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Reddiamondgames | Witty Kitty |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hentai Balloons (2020) is 1 year older than Neko Candy Shop (2021).
- Neko Candy Shop scores higher on Steam reviews (81.7% positive) than Hentai Balloons (75.8% positive).
- Hentai Balloons is currently ~51% cheaper on Steam than Neko Candy Shop (0.49 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
- Neko Candy Shop is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hentai Balloons has no Deck rating yet.
Hentai Balloons vs Neko Candy Shop — FAQ
- Should I play Hentai Balloons or Neko Candy Shop first?
- If you want chronology, Hentai Balloons (2020) came out before Neko Candy Shop (2021). 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 Hentai Balloons and Neko Candy Shop 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.