Nijikoi no Houkakou vs Pact Between Us
Nijikoi no Houkakou and Pact Between Us both land in Indie, Simulation, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Nijikoi no Houkakou (2020) is 5 years older than Pact Between Us (2025). Pact Between Us is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Nijikoi no Houkakou (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nijikoi no Houkakou |  Pact Between Us | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TMAS | MYSTERY CROWN |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Nijikoi no Houkakou (2020) is 5 years older than Pact Between Us (2025).
- Pact Between Us is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Nijikoi no Houkakou (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Pact Between Us is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nijikoi no Houkakou has no Deck rating yet.
Nijikoi no Houkakou vs Pact Between Us — FAQ
- Should I play Nijikoi no Houkakou or Pact Between Us first?
- If you want chronology, Nijikoi no Houkakou (2020) came out before Pact Between Us (2025). 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 Pact Between Us similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, RPG 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.