Desktop Girlfriend vs JOI Lab PC
Desktop Girlfriend and JOI Lab PC both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata โ release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score โ refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Desktop Girlfriend (2022) is 3 years older than JOI Lab PC (2025). Desktop Girlfriend is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than JOI Lab PC (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). No login or purchase needed โ scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Desktop Girlfriend |  JOI Lab PC | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.9% positive (93 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DigitalDream | Caulino |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Desktop Girlfriend (2022) is 3 years older than JOI Lab PC (2025).
- Desktop Girlfriend is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than JOI Lab PC (0.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Desktop Girlfriend vs JOI Lab PC โ FAQ
- Should I play Desktop Girlfriend or JOI Lab PC first?
- If you want chronology, Desktop Girlfriend (2022) came out before JOI Lab PC (2025). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter โ start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Desktop Girlfriend and JOI Lab PC similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together โ 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.