Choose Flirt
Choose Flirt if you want the Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Flirt launched in 2020.
Flirt vs Love, Ghostie
Flirt and Love, Ghostie both land in 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. Flirt (2020) is 4 years older than Love, Ghostie (2024). Love, Ghostie scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Flirt (47.5% 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 Love, Ghostie
Choose Love, Ghostie if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Love, Ghostie launched in 2024.
Both Flirt and Love, Ghostie sit in 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
 Flirt |  Love, Ghostie | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.5% positive (40 reviews) | 96.5% positive (489 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lighthouse Games Studio | Janbeh Games, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Flirt (2020) is 4 years older than Love, Ghostie (2024).
- Love, Ghostie scores higher on Steam reviews (96.5% positive) than Flirt (47.5% positive).
- Flirt is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Love, Ghostie (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Love, Ghostie is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Flirt has no Deck rating yet.
Flirt vs Love, Ghostie — FAQ
- Should I play Flirt or Love, Ghostie first?
- If you want chronology, Flirt (2020) came out before Love, Ghostie (2024). 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 Flirt and Love, Ghostie similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Love, Ghostie have multiplayer like Flirt?
- No. Flirt supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Love, Ghostie is listed as single-player only.