Choose Making*Lovers
Choose Making*Lovers if you want a Simulation experience. Making*Lovers launched in 2020.
Making*Lovers vs Making*Lovers: First Blush
Making*Lovers and Making*Lovers: First Blush both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Making*Lovers (2020) is 6 years older than Making*Lovers: First Blush (2026). Making*Lovers: First Blush scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Making*Lovers (96.4% 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 Making*Lovers: First Blush
Choose Making*Lovers: First Blush if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Making*Lovers: First Blush launched in 2026.
Both Making*Lovers and Making*Lovers: First Blush sit in 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
 Making*Lovers |  Making*Lovers: First Blush | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Verified |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.4% positive (411 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Smee | SMEE |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Making*Lovers (2020) is 6 years older than Making*Lovers: First Blush (2026).
- Making*Lovers: First Blush scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Making*Lovers (96.4% positive).
- Making*Lovers: First Blush is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Making*Lovers (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Making*Lovers is Deck Unsupported, Making*Lovers: First Blush is Deck Verified.
Making*Lovers vs Making*Lovers: First Blush — FAQ
- Should I play Making*Lovers or Making*Lovers: First Blush first?
- If you want chronology, Making*Lovers (2020) came out before Making*Lovers: First Blush (2026). 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 Making*Lovers and Making*Lovers: First Blush similar?
- They overlap on 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.