Choose The Hepatica Spring
Choose The Hepatica Spring if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. The Hepatica Spring launched in 2022.
The Hepatica Spring vs From Madness with Love
The Hepatica Spring and From Madness with Love 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. The Hepatica Spring (2022) is 1 year older than From Madness with Love (2023). From Madness with Love scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than The Hepatica Spring (72.7% 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 From Madness with Love
Choose From Madness with Love if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. From Madness with Love launched in 2023.
Both The Hepatica Spring and From Madness with Love 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
 The Hepatica Spring |  From Madness with Love | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) | 92.4% positive (132 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gallium Games | Jamsanpoid, VampireK.K. |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Hepatica Spring (2022) is 1 year older than From Madness with Love (2023).
- From Madness with Love scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than The Hepatica Spring (72.7% positive).
- The Hepatica Spring is free; From Madness with Love is paid (16.99 USD).
- From Madness with Love is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Hepatica Spring has no Deck rating yet.
The Hepatica Spring vs From Madness with Love — FAQ
- Should I play The Hepatica Spring or From Madness with Love first?
- If you want chronology, The Hepatica Spring (2022) came out before From Madness with Love (2023). 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 The Hepatica Spring and From Madness with Love 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 The Hepatica Spring free?
- Yes — The Hepatica Spring is a free-to-play Steam title. From Madness with Love is paid (16.99 USD).