Choose Idol Hands 2
Choose Idol Hands 2 if it's currently about 39% cheaper on the Steam Store. Idol Hands 2 launched in 2023.
Idol Hands 2 vs Taiwan Love Story⁵
Idol Hands 2 and Taiwan Love Story⁵ both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, RPG on Steam. Idol Hands 2 (2023) is 1 year older than Taiwan Love Story⁵ (2024). Idol Hands 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Taiwan Love Story⁵ (86% 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 Taiwan Love Story⁵
Choose Taiwan Love Story⁵ if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Taiwan Love Story⁵ launched in 2024.
Both Idol Hands 2 and Taiwan Love Story⁵ sit in Indie, Simulation, and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (87.4% vs 86% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Idol Hands 2 |  Taiwan Love Story⁵ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.4% positive (111 reviews) | 86% positive (93 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 樹懶叫工作室, Maker製造機, sloth gamer | 快樂怪物, 紳士吉娃, Maker製造機 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- Idol Hands 2 (2023) is 1 year older than Taiwan Love Story⁵ (2024).
- Idol Hands 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.4% positive) than Taiwan Love Story⁵ (86% positive).
- Idol Hands 2 is currently ~39% cheaper on Steam than Taiwan Love Story⁵ (10.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Idol Hands 2 is Deck Unsupported, Taiwan Love Story⁵ is Deck Playable.
Idol Hands 2 vs Taiwan Love Story⁵ — FAQ
- Should I play Idol Hands 2 or Taiwan Love Story⁵ first?
- If you want chronology, Idol Hands 2 (2023) came out before Taiwan Love Story⁵ (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 Idol Hands 2 and Taiwan Love Story⁵ similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.