Choose Hatoful Boyfriend
Choose Hatoful Boyfriend if you want a Casual experience. 4,192 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hatoful Boyfriend vs Jest Messters
Hatoful Boyfriend and Jest Messters 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. Hatoful Boyfriend (2014) is 13 years older than Jest Messters (2027). Hatoful Boyfriend is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Jest Messters has no Deck rating yet. 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 Jest Messters
Choose Jest Messters if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Jest Messters launched in 2027.
Both Hatoful Boyfriend and Jest Messters 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 |  Jest Messters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2027 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (4,192 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mediatonic, Hato Moa | Elseth Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hatoful Boyfriend (2014) is 13 years older than Jest Messters (2027).
- Hatoful Boyfriend is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Jest Messters has no Deck rating yet.
Hatoful Boyfriend vs Jest Messters — FAQ
- Should I play Hatoful Boyfriend or Jest Messters first?
- If you want chronology, Hatoful Boyfriend (2014) came out before Jest Messters (2027). 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 Jest Messters 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.
- Does Hatoful Boyfriend run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hatoful Boyfriend is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Jest Messters doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.