Choose LOVE 3
Choose LOVE 3 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. LOVE 3 launched in 2021.
LOVE 3 vs Massi vs. José
LOVE 3 and Massi vs. José both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. LOVE 3 (2021) is 4 years older than Massi vs. José (2025). Massi vs. José is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than LOVE 3 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Massi vs. José
Choose Massi vs. José if you want an Adventure game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Massi vs. José launched in 2025.
Both LOVE 3 and Massi vs. José sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 LOVE 3 |  Massi vs. José | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (100 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fred Wood | Gammes |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- LOVE 3 (2021) is 4 years older than Massi vs. José (2025).
- Massi vs. José is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than LOVE 3 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- LOVE 3 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Massi vs. José has no Deck rating yet.
LOVE 3 vs Massi vs. José — FAQ
- Should I play LOVE 3 or Massi vs. José first?
- If you want chronology, LOVE 3 (2021) came out before Massi vs. José (2025). 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 LOVE 3 and Massi vs. José similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 LOVE 3 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — LOVE 3 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Massi vs. José doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.