Choose LOVE
Choose LOVE if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. LOVE launched in 2014.
LOVE vs LOVE 2: kuso
LOVE and LOVE 2: kuso 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 3 years older than LOVE 2: kuso (2017). LOVE 2: kuso 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 LOVE 2: kuso
Choose LOVE 2: kuso if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.7% positive across 138 reviews.
Both LOVE and LOVE 2: kuso 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 |  LOVE 2: kuso | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| 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 (138 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fred Wood | Fred Wood |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- LOVE (2014) is 3 years older than LOVE 2: kuso (2017).
- LOVE 2: kuso scores higher on Steam reviews (95.7% positive) than LOVE (91.6% positive).
- LOVE is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than LOVE 2: kuso (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
LOVE vs LOVE 2: kuso — FAQ
- Which is better, LOVE or LOVE 2: kuso?
- On Steam reviews LOVE 2: kuso scores higher (95.7% positive) than LOVE (91.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, LOVE 2: kuso 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 LOVE 2: kuso first?
- If you want chronology, LOVE (2014) came out before LOVE 2: kuso (2017). 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 LOVE 2: kuso 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 LOVE 2: kuso 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.