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Bad Memories vs Elvenwood Romance

Bad Memories and Elvenwood Romance 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. Bad Memories (2021) is 3 years older than Elvenwood Romance (2024). Elvenwood Romance scores higher on Steam reviews (88.9% positive) than Bad Memories (84.9% 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 Bad Memories

Choose Bad Memories if you want an Early Access experience. Bad Memories launched in 2021.

Choose Elvenwood Romance

Choose Elvenwood Romance if it's currently about 78% cheaper on the Steam Store. Elvenwood Romance launched in 2024.

Both Bad Memories and Elvenwood Romance 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

Bad Memories vs Elvenwood Romance — Steam metadata comparison
Bad Memories — Steam game coverBad MemoriesElvenwood Romance — Steam game coverElvenwood Romance
Released20212024
GenresIndie, Adventure, Casual, Early AccessIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price8.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews84.9% positive (324 reviews)88.9% positive (18 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersbmrecTheBigO Games

Side by side

Bad Memories vs Elvenwood Romance — FAQ

Should I play Bad Memories or Elvenwood Romance first?
If you want chronology, Bad Memories (2021) came out before Elvenwood Romance (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 Bad Memories and Elvenwood Romance 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.
Does Bad Memories run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Bad Memories is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Elvenwood Romance doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Bad Memories vs Elvenwood Romance — Verdict (2026) · imho.run