Choose LIFELIKE
Choose LIFELIKE if you want an Early Access experience. LIFELIKE launched in 2023.
LIFELIKE vs Eternal Affairs
LIFELIKE and Eternal Affairs both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. LIFELIKE (2023) is 2 years older than Eternal Affairs (2025). Eternal Affairs is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than LIFELIKE (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Eternal Affairs
Choose Eternal Affairs if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Narrated Game Menus side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eternal Affairs launched in 2025.
Both LIFELIKE and Eternal Affairs sit in Indie and RPG 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
 LIFELIKE |  Eternal Affairs | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG, Early Access | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (11 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | mntsstudio LLC | Heart's Choice |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- LIFELIKE (2023) is 2 years older than Eternal Affairs (2025).
- Eternal Affairs is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than LIFELIKE (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
LIFELIKE vs Eternal Affairs — FAQ
- Should I play LIFELIKE or Eternal Affairs first?
- If you want chronology, LIFELIKE (2023) came out before Eternal Affairs (2025). 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 LIFELIKE and Eternal Affairs similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.