Choose Kemono Teatime
Choose Kemono Teatime if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kemono Teatime launched in 2025.
Kemono Teatime vs Kanon
Kemono Teatime and Kanon both land in Adventure, Simulation 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 Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Kanon (2024) is 1 year older than Kemono Teatime (2025). Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Kemono Teatime: 343 reviews, Kanon: 118). 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 Kanon
Choose Kanon if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Kanon launched in 2024.
Both Kemono Teatime and Kanon sit in Adventure and Simulation on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (96.2% vs 96.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Kemono Teatime |  Kanon | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.09 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (343 reviews) | 96.6% positive (118 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio Lalala, Kotoneiro, WHO YOU | VISUAL ARTS/Key |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Kanon (2024) is 1 year older than Kemono Teatime (2025).
- Both sit near 96% positive on Steam (Kemono Teatime: 343 reviews, Kanon: 118).
- Kemono Teatime is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Kanon (9.09 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Kemono Teatime is Deck Playable, Kanon is Deck Verified.
Kemono Teatime vs Kanon — FAQ
- Which is better, Kemono Teatime or Kanon?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Kemono Teatime sits at 96.2% positive (343 reviews), Kanon at 96.6% (118). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Kemono Teatime or Kanon first?
- If you want chronology, Kanon (2024) came out before Kemono Teatime (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 Kemono Teatime and Kanon similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation 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.