Choose It gets so lonely here
Choose It gets so lonely here if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 1,061 Steam reviews back the pick.
It gets so lonely here vs Her Love, Like Poison
It gets so lonely here and Her Love, Like Poison 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. It gets so lonely here (2023) is 2 years older than Her Love, Like Poison (2025). Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (It gets so lonely here: 1,061 reviews, Her Love, Like Poison: 201). 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 Her Love, Like Poison
Choose Her Love, Like Poison if you want a Casual experience. Her Love, Like Poison launched in 2025.
Both It gets so lonely here and Her Love, Like Poison sit in Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.8% vs 97% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 It gets so lonely here |  Her Love, Like Poison | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.8% positive (1,061 reviews) | 97% positive (201 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ebi-hime | ebi-hime |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- It gets so lonely here (2023) is 2 years older than Her Love, Like Poison (2025).
- Both sit near 97% positive on Steam (It gets so lonely here: 1,061 reviews, Her Love, Like Poison: 201).
- It gets so lonely here is free; Her Love, Like Poison is paid (6.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
It gets so lonely here vs Her Love, Like Poison — FAQ
- Which is better, It gets so lonely here or Her Love, Like Poison?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: It gets so lonely here sits at 96.8% positive (1,061 reviews), Her Love, Like Poison at 97% (201). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play It gets so lonely here or Her Love, Like Poison first?
- If you want chronology, It gets so lonely here (2023) came out before Her Love, Like Poison (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 It gets so lonely here and Her Love, Like Poison 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.
- Is It gets so lonely here free?
- Yes — It gets so lonely here is a free-to-play Steam title. Her Love, Like Poison is paid (6.99 USD).
- Do It gets so lonely here and Her Love, Like Poison both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.