Choose Unluckily in Love
Choose Unluckily in Love if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Unluckily in Love launched in 2023.
Unluckily in Love vs Canvas Menagerie
Unluckily in Love and Canvas Menagerie 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. Unluckily in Love (2023) is 1 year older than Canvas Menagerie (2024). Unluckily in Love is currently ~2% cheaper on Steam than Canvas Menagerie (10.99 USD vs. 11.24 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 Canvas Menagerie
Choose Canvas Menagerie if you want a Simulation experience. Canvas Menagerie launched in 2024.
Both Unluckily in Love and Canvas Menagerie 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
 Unluckily in Love |  Canvas Menagerie | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 11.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95% positive (20 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ebi-hime | Crystal Game Works |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Unluckily in Love (2023) is 1 year older than Canvas Menagerie (2024).
- Unluckily in Love is currently ~2% cheaper on Steam than Canvas Menagerie (10.99 USD vs. 11.24 USD).
- Unluckily in Love is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Canvas Menagerie has no Deck rating yet.
Unluckily in Love vs Canvas Menagerie — FAQ
- Should I play Unluckily in Love or Canvas Menagerie first?
- If you want chronology, Unluckily in Love (2023) came out before Canvas Menagerie (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 Unluckily in Love and Canvas Menagerie 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.
- Does Unluckily in Love run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Unluckily in Love is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Canvas Menagerie doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.