Choose Childhood Friends
Choose Childhood Friends if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Childhood Friends launched in 2021.
Childhood Friends vs NEKO-MIMI SWEET HOUSEMATES Vol. 1
Childhood Friends and NEKO-MIMI SWEET HOUSEMATES Vol. 1 both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Childhood Friends (2021) is 1 year older than NEKO-MIMI SWEET HOUSEMATES Vol. 1 (2022). NEKO-MIMI SWEET HOUSEMATES Vol. 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Childhood Friends (80% 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 NEKO-MIMI SWEET HOUSEMATES Vol. 1
Choose NEKO-MIMI SWEET HOUSEMATES Vol. 1 if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. NEKO-MIMI SWEET HOUSEMATES Vol. 1 launched in 2022.
Both Childhood Friends and NEKO-MIMI SWEET HOUSEMATES Vol. 1 sit in Adventure 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
 Childhood Friends |  NEKO-MIMI SWEET HOUSEMATES Vol. 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (20 reviews) | 90.9% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Orcsoft | Animal Herb |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Childhood Friends (2021) is 1 year older than NEKO-MIMI SWEET HOUSEMATES Vol. 1 (2022).
- NEKO-MIMI SWEET HOUSEMATES Vol. 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Childhood Friends (80% positive).
- NEKO-MIMI SWEET HOUSEMATES Vol. 1 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Childhood Friends (15.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Childhood Friends vs NEKO-MIMI SWEET HOUSEMATES Vol. 1 — FAQ
- Should I play Childhood Friends or NEKO-MIMI SWEET HOUSEMATES Vol. 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Childhood Friends (2021) came out before NEKO-MIMI SWEET HOUSEMATES Vol. 1 (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 Childhood Friends and NEKO-MIMI SWEET HOUSEMATES Vol. 1 similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.