Choose Romance after dark
Choose Romance after dark if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Romance after dark launched in 2021.
Romance after dark vs Curt Maddox
Romance after dark and Curt Maddox both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Romance after dark (2021) is 2 years older than Curt Maddox (2023). Curt Maddox scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% 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 Curt Maddox
Choose Curt Maddox if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Curt Maddox launched in 2023.
Both Romance after dark and Curt Maddox sit in Indie and Adventure 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 |  Curt Maddox | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (36 reviews) | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Lesson of Passion | Lesson of Passion |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Romance after dark (2021) is 2 years older than Curt Maddox (2023).
- Curt Maddox scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Romance after dark (80.6% positive).
- Romance after dark is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Curt Maddox (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Romance after dark vs Curt Maddox — FAQ
- Should I play Romance after dark or Curt Maddox first?
- If you want chronology, Romance after dark (2021) came out before Curt Maddox (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 Curt Maddox similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.