Choose Hot Tub Simulator
Choose Hot Tub Simulator if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hot Tub Simulator launched in 2021.
Hot Tub Simulator vs Faye's Garden
Hot Tub Simulator and Faye's Garden both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Hot Tub Simulator (2021) is 5 years older than Faye's Garden (2026). Hot Tub Simulator is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Faye's Garden (1.99 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 Faye's Garden
Choose Faye's Garden if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Faye's Garden launched in 2026.
Both Hot Tub Simulator and Faye's Garden sit in 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
 Hot Tub Simulator |  Faye's Garden | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (63 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mitsuki Game Studio | PINKU! |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Hot Tub Simulator (2021) is 5 years older than Faye's Garden (2026).
- Hot Tub Simulator is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Faye's Garden (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Faye's Garden is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hot Tub Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Hot Tub Simulator vs Faye's Garden — FAQ
- Should I play Hot Tub Simulator or Faye's Garden first?
- If you want chronology, Hot Tub Simulator (2021) came out before Faye's Garden (2026). 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 Hot Tub Simulator and Faye's Garden similar?
- They overlap on 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.