Choose A Nutritious Boyfriend
Choose A Nutritious Boyfriend if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. A Nutritious Boyfriend launched in 2024.
A Nutritious Boyfriend vs Him, the Smile ＆ bloom
A Nutritious Boyfriend and Him, the Smile ＆ bloom both land in 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 Simulation, Casual on Steam. A Nutritious Boyfriend (2024) is 1 year older than Him, the Smile ＆ bloom (2025). Him, the Smile ＆ bloom scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than A Nutritious Boyfriend (69.2% positive). 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 Him, the Smile ＆ bloom
Choose Him, the Smile ＆ bloom if you want an Adventure experience. Him, the Smile ＆ bloom launched in 2025.
Both A Nutritious Boyfriend and Him, the Smile ＆ bloom sit in 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
 A Nutritious Boyfriend |  Him, the Smile ＆ bloom | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 19.49 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.2% positive (13 reviews) | 88.5% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FrostyBicep | EDIA / TEAM Entertainment Inc. MintLip. |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- A Nutritious Boyfriend (2024) is 1 year older than Him, the Smile ＆ bloom (2025).
- Him, the Smile ＆ bloom scores higher on Steam reviews (88.5% positive) than A Nutritious Boyfriend (69.2% positive).
- A Nutritious Boyfriend is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Him, the Smile ＆ bloom (3.99 USD vs. 19.49 USD).
- Him, the Smile ＆ bloom is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Nutritious Boyfriend has no Deck rating yet.
A Nutritious Boyfriend vs Him, the Smile ＆ bloom — FAQ
- Should I play A Nutritious Boyfriend or Him, the Smile ＆ bloom first?
- If you want chronology, A Nutritious Boyfriend (2024) came out before Him, the Smile ＆ bloom (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 A Nutritious Boyfriend and Him, the Smile ＆ bloom similar?
- They overlap on 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.