Love and Sex: Second Base vs Swords of Edo Kinetic Novel
Love and Sex: Second Base and Swords of Edo Kinetic Novel 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. Swords of Edo Kinetic Novel (2021) is 2 years older than Love and Sex: Second Base (2023). Swords of Edo Kinetic Novel is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Love and Sex: Second Base (2.99 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
 Love and Sex: Second Base |  Swords of Edo Kinetic Novel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2021 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (768 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Andrealphus Games | Dharker Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Swords of Edo Kinetic Novel (2021) is 2 years older than Love and Sex: Second Base (2023).
- Swords of Edo Kinetic Novel is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Love and Sex: Second Base (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Love and Sex: Second Base is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Swords of Edo Kinetic Novel has no Deck rating yet.
Love and Sex: Second Base vs Swords of Edo Kinetic Novel — FAQ
- Should I play Love and Sex: Second Base or Swords of Edo Kinetic Novel first?
- If you want chronology, Swords of Edo Kinetic Novel (2021) came out before Love and Sex: Second Base (2023). 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 Love and Sex: Second Base and Swords of Edo Kinetic Novel 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.