Choose Nijikoi no Houkakou
Choose Nijikoi no Houkakou if you want a RPG experience. Nijikoi no Houkakou launched in 2020.
Nijikoi no Houkakou vs 约会普拉斯 Date Plus
Nijikoi no Houkakou and 约会普拉斯 Date Plus both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Nijikoi no Houkakou (2020) is 6 years older than 约会普拉斯 Date Plus (2026). 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 约会普拉斯 Date Plus
Choose 约会普拉斯 Date Plus if it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 约会普拉斯 Date Plus launched in 2026.
Both Nijikoi no Houkakou and 约会普拉斯 Date Plus sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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
 Nijikoi no Houkakou |  约会普拉斯 Date Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TMAS | 吞吐社 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Nijikoi no Houkakou (2020) is 6 years older than 约会普拉斯 Date Plus (2026).
Nijikoi no Houkakou vs 约会普拉斯 Date Plus — FAQ
- Should I play Nijikoi no Houkakou or 约会普拉斯 Date Plus first?
- If you want chronology, Nijikoi no Houkakou (2020) came out before 约会普拉斯 Date Plus (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 Nijikoi no Houkakou and 约会普拉斯 Date Plus similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.