Choose Romance after dark
Choose Romance after dark if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Romance after dark launched in 2021.
Romance after dark vs Loretta
Romance after dark and Loretta both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Romance after dark (2021) is 2 years older than Loretta (2023). Loretta scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Romance after dark (80.6% 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 Loretta
Choose Loretta if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Loretta launched in 2023.
Both Romance after dark and Loretta sit in Indie, 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
 Romance after dark |  Loretta | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (36 reviews) | 90.6% positive (64 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lesson of Passion | Bonereaders |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Romance after dark (2021) is 2 years older than Loretta (2023).
- Loretta scores higher on Steam reviews (90.6% positive) than Romance after dark (80.6% positive).
- Romance after dark is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Loretta (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Romance after dark is Deck Playable, Loretta is Deck Verified.
Romance after dark vs Loretta — FAQ
- Should I play Romance after dark or Loretta first?
- If you want chronology, Romance after dark (2021) came out before Loretta (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 Romance after dark and Loretta similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.