Choose BAD END THEATER
Choose BAD END THEATER if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 3,466 Steam reviews back the pick.
BAD END THEATER vs her tears were my light
BAD END THEATER and her tears were my light both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. BAD END THEATER (2021) is 1 year older than her tears were my light (2022). her tears were my light scores higher on Steam reviews (99.7% positive) than BAD END THEATER (98% 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 her tears were my light
Choose her tears were my light if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. her tears were my light launched in 2022.
Both BAD END THEATER and her tears were my light sit in Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (98% vs 99.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 BAD END THEATER |  her tears were my light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Simulation | Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98% positive (3,466 reviews) | 99.7% positive (345 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NomnomNami | NomnomNami |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- BAD END THEATER (2021) is 1 year older than her tears were my light (2022).
- her tears were my light scores higher on Steam reviews (99.7% positive) than BAD END THEATER (98% positive).
- her tears were my light is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than BAD END THEATER (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- BAD END THEATER is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; her tears were my light has no Deck rating yet.
BAD END THEATER vs her tears were my light — FAQ
- Which is better, BAD END THEATER or her tears were my light?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: BAD END THEATER sits at 98% positive (3,466 reviews), her tears were my light at 99.7% (345). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play BAD END THEATER or her tears were my light first?
- If you want chronology, BAD END THEATER (2021) came out before her tears were my light (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 BAD END THEATER and her tears were my light similar?
- They overlap on 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 BAD END THEATER run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — BAD END THEATER is rated Deck Verified by Valve. her tears were my light doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.