Choose Love, Ghostie
Choose Love, Ghostie if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Love, Ghostie launched in 2024.
Love, Ghostie vs Play minigames with Reiko
Love, Ghostie and Play minigames with Reiko 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. Play minigames with Reiko (2023) is 1 year older than Love, Ghostie (2024). Play minigames with Reiko is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Love, Ghostie (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Play minigames with Reiko
Choose Play minigames with Reiko if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Play minigames with Reiko launched in 2023.
Both Love, Ghostie and Play minigames with Reiko 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
 Love, Ghostie |  Play minigames with Reiko | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.5% positive (489 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Janbeh Games, LLC | Enroque Torres |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Play minigames with Reiko (2023) is 1 year older than Love, Ghostie (2024).
- Play minigames with Reiko is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Love, Ghostie (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Love, Ghostie is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Play minigames with Reiko has no Deck rating yet.
Love, Ghostie vs Play minigames with Reiko — FAQ
- Should I play Love, Ghostie or Play minigames with Reiko first?
- If you want chronology, Play minigames with Reiko (2023) came out before Love, Ghostie (2024). 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 Love, Ghostie and Play minigames with Reiko 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.
- Does Love, Ghostie run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Love, Ghostie is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Play minigames with Reiko doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.