Rank 01Why this
Shares checkpoint placement and achievement hunting with LOVE.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
Games like LOVE
- 23 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked LOVE also play
The closest matches to LOVE: LOVE 2: kuso, VVVVVV, They Bleed Pixels, 140, and LOVE 3. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 03Why this
Shares checkpoint placement with LOVE.
- $9.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2012
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LOVE 3
Why this: Same contemplative mood as LOVE.
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Duet
Why this: Shares speedrun mode with LOVE.
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Octahedron: Transfixed Edition
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as LOVE.
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BZZZT
Why this: Same chill mood as LOVE.
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- Released: 2014
- Developer: Fred Wood
- Price: $2.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 92% of 550 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows, Linux
Players highlight
- Checkpoint placement affects score
- Hypnotic retro aesthetic
- Hypnotic soundtrack enhances atmosphere
- Chill
- Contemplative
- Hypnotic
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Why this: Same hypnotic mood as LOVE.
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Why this: Shares achievement hunting with LOVE.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
LOVE 2: kuso
Why this: Shares checkpoint placement and achievement hunting with LOVE.
VVVVVV
Why this: Also Short and Precision Platformer, like LOVE.
They Bleed Pixels
Why this: Shares checkpoint placement with LOVE.
LOVE 3
Why this: Same contemplative mood as LOVE.
Duet
Why this: Shares speedrun mode with LOVE.
Octahedron: Transfixed Edition
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as LOVE.
BZZZT
Why this: Same chill mood as LOVE.
About LOVE
The closest matches to LOVE: LOVE 2: kuso, VVVVVV, They Bleed Pixels, 140, and LOVE 3. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If LOVE is your kind of game, the closest matches are LOVE 2: kuso, VVVVVV and They Bleed Pixels — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, contemplative and hypnotic, and single out its achievement hunting and checkpoint placement. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About LOVE: Love is a reductive platforming game with a retro aesthetic and a focus on a challenging difficulty. It has an custom respawn system, 16 levels, 12 track soundtrack, competitive scoring, and a simple-to-use level creation feature.
Is LOVE worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 550 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $2.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Checkpoint placement affects score
- Hypnotic retro aesthetic
- Hypnotic soundtrack enhances atmosphere
- Tight and responsive controls
People who play it also play: LOVE 2: kuso, VVVVVV, They Bleed Pixels
Frequently asked about LOVE
Can I run it?
Is LOVE verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — LOVE is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does LOVE cost?
LOVE is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to LOVE?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside LOVE are LOVE 2: kuso, VVVVVV, They Bleed Pixels.
Who developed LOVE?
LOVE was developed by Fred Wood.