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Laughing to Die vs This is Love

Laughing to Die and This is Love both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Laughing to Die (2024) is 1 year older than This is Love (2025). Laughing to Die is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than This is Love (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Laughing to Die

Choose Laughing to Die if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Laughing to Die launched in 2024.

Choose This is Love

Choose This is Love if you want a Casual experience. This is Love launched in 2025.

Both Laughing to Die and This is Love sit in Indie 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

Laughing to Die vs This is Love — Steam metadata comparison
Laughing to Die — Steam game coverLaughing to DieThis is Love — Steam game coverThis is Love
Released20242025
GenresIndie, AdventureIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price4.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews94.3% positive (35 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developers大吉利制作组Monsterdium Games

Side by side

Laughing to Die vs This is Love — FAQ

Should I play Laughing to Die or This is Love first?
If you want chronology, Laughing to Die (2024) came out before This is Love (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 Laughing to Die and This is Love similar?
They overlap on Indie 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 Laughing to Die run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Laughing to Die is rated Deck Playable by Valve. This is Love doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Laughing to Die vs This is Love — Verdict (2026) · imho.run