Choose The Diary
Choose The Diary if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Diary launched in 2025.
The Diary vs 镜花饴情 Mirage Sugar Acacia
The Diary and 镜花饴情 Mirage Sugar Acacia 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. 镜花饴情 Mirage Sugar Acacia (2024) is 1 year older than The Diary (2025). 镜花饴情 Mirage Sugar Acacia is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than The Diary (1.64 USD vs. 12.79 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 镜花饴情 Mirage Sugar Acacia
Choose 镜花饴情 Mirage Sugar Acacia if it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. 镜花饴情 Mirage Sugar Acacia launched in 2024.
Both The Diary and 镜花饴情 Mirage Sugar Acacia sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 The Diary |  镜花饴情 Mirage Sugar Acacia | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 12.79 USD | 1.64 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (20 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HuCang Studio, Pone Games | 青木香游戏制作组 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, RPG on Steam.
- 镜花饴情 Mirage Sugar Acacia (2024) is 1 year older than The Diary (2025).
- 镜花饴情 Mirage Sugar Acacia is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than The Diary (1.64 USD vs. 12.79 USD).
- The Diary is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; 镜花饴情 Mirage Sugar Acacia has no Deck rating yet.
The Diary vs 镜花饴情 Mirage Sugar Acacia — FAQ
- Should I play The Diary or 镜花饴情 Mirage Sugar Acacia first?
- If you want chronology, 镜花饴情 Mirage Sugar Acacia (2024) came out before The Diary (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 The Diary and 镜花饴情 Mirage Sugar Acacia 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.
- Does The Diary run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Diary is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 镜花饴情 Mirage Sugar Acacia doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.