Choose The Mermaid of Zennor
Choose The Mermaid of Zennor if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Mermaid of Zennor launched in 2021.
The Mermaid of Zennor vs Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel
The Mermaid of Zennor and Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. The Mermaid of Zennor (2021) is 1 year older than Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel (2022). Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Mermaid of Zennor (98% 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 Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel
Choose Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel if you want a Simulation experience. Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel launched in 2022.
Both The Mermaid of Zennor and Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel sit in Indie 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 Mermaid of Zennor |  Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (50 reviews) | 100% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ebi-hime | ChaniMK |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Mermaid of Zennor (2021) is 1 year older than Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel (2022).
- Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Mermaid of Zennor (98% positive).
- Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than The Mermaid of Zennor (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
The Mermaid of Zennor vs Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel — FAQ
- Should I play The Mermaid of Zennor or Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel first?
- If you want chronology, The Mermaid of Zennor (2021) came out before Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel (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 Mermaid of Zennor and Mixed Feelings: While You Were Away - Boys Love (BL) Visual Novel similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.