Choose The Parenting Simulator
Choose The Parenting Simulator if you want a RPG experience. The Parenting Simulator launched in 2020.
The Parenting Simulator vs 浮生箓 Floating Life
The Parenting Simulator and 浮生箓 Floating Life 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. The Parenting Simulator (2020) is 2 years older than 浮生箓 Floating Life (2022). 浮生箓 Floating Life is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Parenting Simulator (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 浮生箓 Floating Life
Choose 浮生箓 Floating Life if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. 浮生箓 Floating Life launched in 2022.
Both The Parenting Simulator and 浮生箓 Floating Life 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
 The Parenting Simulator |  浮生箓 Floating Life | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.4% positive (59 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hosted Games | 心流工作室（Heart Stream Studio） |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- The Parenting Simulator (2020) is 2 years older than 浮生箓 Floating Life (2022).
- 浮生箓 Floating Life is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Parenting Simulator (2.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
The Parenting Simulator vs 浮生箓 Floating Life — FAQ
- Should I play The Parenting Simulator or 浮生箓 Floating Life first?
- If you want chronology, The Parenting Simulator (2020) came out before 浮生箓 Floating Life (2022). 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 The Parenting Simulator and 浮生箓 Floating Life 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.