Should I play Back to the Dawn or CAPTIVE LOVE♡MELTY HOLIC first?

If you want chronology, Back to the Dawn (2025) came out before CAPTIVE LOVE♡MELTY HOLIC (2027). 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 Back to the Dawn and CAPTIVE LOVE♡MELTY HOLIC similar?

They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Back to the Dawn run on Steam Deck?

Yes — Back to the Dawn is rated Deck Verified by Valve. CAPTIVE LOVE♡MELTY HOLIC doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.

Back to the Dawn vs CAPTIVE LOVE♡MELTY HOLIC

Back to the Dawn and CAPTIVE LOVE♡MELTY HOLIC both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Back to the Dawn (2025) is 2 years older than CAPTIVE LOVE♡MELTY HOLIC (2027). Back to the Dawn is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CAPTIVE LOVE♡MELTY HOLIC has no Deck rating yet. 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 Back to the Dawn

Choose Back to the Dawn if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and RPG game with Color Alternatives, Stereo Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,201 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose CAPTIVE LOVE♡MELTY HOLIC

Choose CAPTIVE LOVE♡MELTY HOLIC if you want the DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. CAPTIVE LOVE♡MELTY HOLIC launched in 2027.

Both Back to the Dawn and CAPTIVE LOVE♡MELTY HOLIC sit in Indie and Adventure 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.

Back to the Dawn vs CAPTIVE LOVE♡MELTY HOLIC — Steam metadata comparison
	Back to the Dawn	CAPTIVE LOVE♡MELTY HOLIC
Released	2025	2027
Genres	Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG	Indie, Adventure
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Deck Verified	Unrated
Price	23.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	95.3% positive (1,201 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	Metal Head Games	SERIALGAMES Inc.

Side by side

Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Back to the Dawn (2025) is 2 years older than CAPTIVE LOVE♡MELTY HOLIC (2027).
Back to the Dawn is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; CAPTIVE LOVE♡MELTY HOLIC has no Deck rating yet.