Choose Hatoful Boyfriend
Choose Hatoful Boyfriend if you want an Indie experience. 4,192 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hatoful Boyfriend vs 明星志願2
Hatoful Boyfriend and 明星志願2 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. Hatoful Boyfriend (2014) is 8 years older than 明星志願2 (2022). 明星志願2 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Hatoful Boyfriend (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 明星志願2
Choose 明星志願2 if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 明星志願2 launched in 2022.
Both Hatoful Boyfriend and 明星志願2 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
 Hatoful Boyfriend |  明星志願2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (4,192 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mediatonic, Hato Moa | SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Hatoful Boyfriend (2014) is 8 years older than 明星志願2 (2022).
- 明星志願2 is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Hatoful Boyfriend (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hatoful Boyfriend is Deck Playable, 明星志願2 is Deck Unsupported.
Hatoful Boyfriend vs 明星志願2 — FAQ
- Should I play Hatoful Boyfriend or 明星志願2 first?
- If you want chronology, Hatoful Boyfriend (2014) came out before 明星志願2 (2022). 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 Hatoful Boyfriend and 明星志願2 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.