Choose Neko Candy Shop
Choose Neko Candy Shop if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Neko Candy Shop launched in 2021.
Neko Candy Shop vs Science Girls
Neko Candy Shop and Science Girls both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Neko Candy Shop (2021) is 1 year older than Science Girls (2022). Science Girls scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Neko Candy Shop (81.7% 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 Science Girls
Choose Science Girls if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Science Girls launched in 2022.
Both Neko Candy Shop and Science Girls sit in Indie 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
 Neko Candy Shop |  Science Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 81.7% positive (60 reviews) | 84% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Witty Kitty | IR Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Neko Candy Shop (2021) is 1 year older than Science Girls (2022).
- Science Girls scores higher on Steam reviews (84% positive) than Neko Candy Shop (81.7% positive).
- Science Girls is free; Neko Candy Shop is paid (0.99 USD).
- Neko Candy Shop is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Science Girls has no Deck rating yet.
Neko Candy Shop vs Science Girls — FAQ
- Should I play Neko Candy Shop or Science Girls first?
- If you want chronology, Neko Candy Shop (2021) came out before Science Girls (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 Neko Candy Shop and Science Girls similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Is Science Girls free?
- Yes — Science Girls is a free-to-play Steam title. Neko Candy Shop is paid (0.99 USD).
- Does Neko Candy Shop run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Neko Candy Shop is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Science Girls doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.