Choose Hatoful Boyfriend
Choose Hatoful Boyfriend if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. 4,192 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hatoful Boyfriend vs Roommates
Hatoful Boyfriend and Roommates both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Both released in 2014. Hatoful Boyfriend scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Roommates (73% 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 Roommates
Choose Roommates if you want an Adventure experience. Roommates launched in 2014.
Both Hatoful Boyfriend and Roommates sit in Indie and Simulation 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 |  Roommates | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2014 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (4,192 reviews) | 73% positive (89 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mediatonic, Hato Moa | Winter Wolves |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Both released in 2014.
- Hatoful Boyfriend scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Roommates (73% positive).
- Hatoful Boyfriend is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Roommates (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hatoful Boyfriend vs Roommates — FAQ
- Are Hatoful Boyfriend and Roommates similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.