Choose My student loves me!
Choose My student loves me! if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 49% cheaper on the Steam Store. My student loves me! launched in 2022.
My student loves me! vs Dreams and Desires
My student loves me! and Dreams and Desires 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. My student loves me! (2022) is 4 years older than Dreams and Desires (2026). My student loves me! is currently ~49% cheaper on Steam than Dreams and Desires (6.99 USD vs. 13.77 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 Dreams and Desires
Choose Dreams and Desires if you want an Adventure game with Playable without Timed Input and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dreams and Desires launched in 2026.
Both My student loves me! and Dreams and Desires sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 My student loves me! |  Dreams and Desires | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 13.77 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fukurodo | Arcade VR Labs |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- My student loves me! (2022) is 4 years older than Dreams and Desires (2026).
- My student loves me! is currently ~49% cheaper on Steam than Dreams and Desires (6.99 USD vs. 13.77 USD).
- Dreams and Desires is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; My student loves me! has no Deck rating yet.
My student loves me! vs Dreams and Desires — FAQ
- Should I play My student loves me! or Dreams and Desires first?
- If you want chronology, My student loves me! (2022) came out before Dreams and Desires (2026). 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 My student loves me! and Dreams and Desires 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.