Choose Waifu Secret 2
Choose Waifu Secret 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Waifu Secret 2 launched in 2021.
Waifu Secret 2 vs My Desktop Girlfriend
Waifu Secret 2 and My Desktop Girlfriend both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Waifu Secret 2 (2021) is 1 year older than My Desktop Girlfriend (2022). My Desktop Girlfriend is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Waifu Secret 2 (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 My Desktop Girlfriend
Choose My Desktop Girlfriend if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. My Desktop Girlfriend launched in 2022.
Both Waifu Secret 2 and My Desktop Girlfriend sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Waifu Secret 2 |  My Desktop Girlfriend | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.1% positive (143 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Romantic Room | Astra Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Waifu Secret 2 (2021) is 1 year older than My Desktop Girlfriend (2022).
- My Desktop Girlfriend is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Waifu Secret 2 (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Waifu Secret 2 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; My Desktop Girlfriend has no Deck rating yet.
Waifu Secret 2 vs My Desktop Girlfriend — FAQ
- Should I play Waifu Secret 2 or My Desktop Girlfriend first?
- If you want chronology, Waifu Secret 2 (2021) came out before My Desktop Girlfriend (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 Waifu Secret 2 and My Desktop Girlfriend similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Waifu Secret 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Waifu Secret 2 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. My Desktop Girlfriend doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.