Choose Desktop Girlfriend NEO
Choose Desktop Girlfriend NEO if it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. Desktop Girlfriend NEO launched in 2023.
Desktop Girlfriend NEO vs Haunting Havens
Desktop Girlfriend NEO and Haunting Havens both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Desktop Girlfriend NEO (2023) is 3 years older than Haunting Havens (2026). Desktop Girlfriend NEO is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Haunting Havens (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Haunting Havens
Choose Haunting Havens if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Haunting Havens launched in 2026.
Both Desktop Girlfriend NEO and Haunting Havens sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Desktop Girlfriend NEO |  Haunting Havens | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 73.2% positive (347 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DigitalDream | Ayup Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Desktop Girlfriend NEO (2023) is 3 years older than Haunting Havens (2026).
- Desktop Girlfriend NEO is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Haunting Havens (4.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Desktop Girlfriend NEO vs Haunting Havens — FAQ
- Should I play Desktop Girlfriend NEO or Haunting Havens first?
- If you want chronology, Desktop Girlfriend NEO (2023) came out before Haunting Havens (2026). 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 Haunting Havens similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.