Should I play The medical examination diary: the exciting days of me and my senpai or Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire first?

If you want chronology, Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire (2021) came out before The medical examination diary: the exciting days of me and my senpai (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.

The medical examination diary: the exciting days of me and my senpai vs Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire

The medical examination diary: the exciting days of me and my senpai and Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire (2021) is 1 year older than The medical examination diary: the exciting days of me and my senpai (2022). Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% positive) than The medical examination diary: the exciting days of me and my senpai (70% 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 The medical examination diary: the exciting days of me and my senpai

Choose The medical examination diary: the exciting days of me and my senpai if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 58% cheaper on the Steam Store. The medical examination diary: the exciting days of me and my senpai launched in 2022.

Choose Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire

Choose Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire launched in 2021.

Both The medical examination diary: the exciting days of me and my senpai and Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire sit in 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.

The medical examination diary: the exciting days of me and my senpai vs Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire — Steam metadata comparison
	The medical examination diary: the exciting days of me and my senpai	Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire
Released	2022	2021
Genres	Indie, Adventure	Adventure
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Deck Unsupported
Price	8.39 USD	19.99 USD
Steam reviews	70% positive (10 reviews)	76.2% positive (42 reviews)
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Single-player only
Developers	iMel	Dark One!

Side by side

Both are Adventure games on Steam.
Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire (2021) is 1 year older than The medical examination diary: the exciting days of me and my senpai (2022).
Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire scores higher on Steam reviews (76.2% positive) than The medical examination diary: the exciting days of me and my senpai (70% positive).
The medical examination diary: the exciting days of me and my senpai is currently ~58% cheaper on Steam than Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire (8.39 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Saimin Gakushū: Secret Desire is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The medical examination diary: the exciting days of me and my senpai has no Deck rating yet.