Choose LOVE
Choose LOVE if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. LOVE launched in 2014.
LOVE vs Duet
LOVE and Duet both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. LOVE (2014) is 1 year older than Duet (2015). Duet scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than LOVE (91.6% 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 Duet
Choose Duet if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.7% positive across 164 reviews.
Both LOVE and Duet sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 LOVE |  Duet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2015 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (550 reviews) | 95.7% positive (164 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fred Wood | Kumobius |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- LOVE (2014) is 1 year older than Duet (2015).
- Duet scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than LOVE (91.6% positive).
- LOVE is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Duet (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
LOVE vs Duet — FAQ
- Which is better, LOVE or Duet?
- On Steam reviews Duet scores higher (95.7% positive) than LOVE (91.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Duet is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play LOVE or Duet first?
- If you want chronology, LOVE (2014) came out before Duet (2015). 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 LOVE and Duet similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Do LOVE and Duet 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.