Choose Desktop Girlfriend NEO
Choose Desktop Girlfriend NEO if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Desktop Girlfriend NEO launched in 2023.
Desktop Girlfriend NEO vs Rhythm of lust
Desktop Girlfriend NEO and Rhythm of lust both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Desktop Girlfriend NEO (2023) is 1 year older than Rhythm of lust (2024). Desktop Girlfriend NEO is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Rhythm of lust (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Rhythm of lust
Choose Rhythm of lust if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rhythm of lust launched in 2024.
Both Desktop Girlfriend NEO and Rhythm of lust sit in 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
 Desktop Girlfriend NEO |  Rhythm of lust | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DigitalDream | Nyankofeti |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Desktop Girlfriend NEO (2023) is 1 year older than Rhythm of lust (2024).
- Desktop Girlfriend NEO is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Rhythm of lust (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Desktop Girlfriend NEO is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Rhythm of lust has no Deck rating yet.
Desktop Girlfriend NEO vs Rhythm of lust — FAQ
- Should I play Desktop Girlfriend NEO or Rhythm of lust first?
- If you want chronology, Desktop Girlfriend NEO (2023) came out before Rhythm of lust (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 Desktop Girlfriend NEO and Rhythm of lust similar?
- They overlap on 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.