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Lives so Sweet vs The Devil's Shoes

Lives so Sweet and The Devil's Shoes both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Lives so Sweet (2020) is 1 year older than The Devil's Shoes (2021). Lives so Sweet is currently ~79% cheaper on Steam than The Devil's Shoes (2.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 Lives so Sweet

Choose Lives so Sweet if it's currently about 79% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lives so Sweet launched in 2020.

Choose The Devil's Shoes

Choose The Devil's Shoes if you want an Adventure experience. The Devil's Shoes launched in 2021.

Both Lives so Sweet and The Devil's Shoes sit in Indie, Simulation, 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

Lives so Sweet vs The Devil's Shoes — Steam metadata comparison
Lives so Sweet — Steam game coverLives so SweetThe Devil's Shoes — Steam game coverThe Devil's Shoes
Released20202021
GenresIndie, Simulation, CasualIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, Linux
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD13.99 USD
Steam reviews60% positive (10 reviews)9 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersReine WorksDodo Novels

Side by side

Lives so Sweet vs The Devil's Shoes — FAQ

Should I play Lives so Sweet or The Devil's Shoes first?
If you want chronology, Lives so Sweet (2020) came out before The Devil's Shoes (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 Lives so Sweet and The Devil's Shoes similar?
They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.
Lives so Sweet vs The Devil's Shoes — Verdict (2026) · imho.run