Choose Happy Puzzle
Choose Happy Puzzle if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Happy Puzzle launched in 2021.
Happy Puzzle vs Shy Girl's Makeover
Happy Puzzle and Shy Girl's Makeover 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. Happy Puzzle (2021) is 3 years older than Shy Girl's Makeover (2024). Happy Puzzle is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Shy Girl's Makeover (1.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Shy Girl's Makeover
Choose Shy Girl's Makeover if you want an Adventure and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Shy Girl's Makeover launched in 2024.
Both Happy Puzzle and Shy Girl's Makeover 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
 Happy Puzzle |  Shy Girl's Makeover | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.4% positive (64 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HappyGames | Seiheiki Times |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Happy Puzzle (2021) is 3 years older than Shy Girl's Makeover (2024).
- Happy Puzzle is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Shy Girl's Makeover (1.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Happy Puzzle vs Shy Girl's Makeover — FAQ
- Should I play Happy Puzzle or Shy Girl's Makeover first?
- If you want chronology, Happy Puzzle (2021) came out before Shy Girl's Makeover (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 Happy Puzzle and Shy Girl's Makeover 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.