Choose Hatoful Boyfriend
Choose Hatoful Boyfriend if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 4,192 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hatoful Boyfriend vs Episicava - Vol. 1
Hatoful Boyfriend and Episicava - Vol. 1 both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Hatoful Boyfriend (2014) is 4 years older than Episicava - Vol. 1 (2018). Episicava - Vol. 1 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hatoful Boyfriend (9.99 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 Episicava - Vol. 1
Choose Episicava - Vol. 1 if it's the newer release (2018) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Episicava - Vol. 1 launched in 2018.
Both Hatoful Boyfriend and Episicava - Vol. 1 sit in Indie, 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 |  Episicava - Vol. 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (4,192 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mediatonic, Hato Moa | Epic Works |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Hatoful Boyfriend (2014) is 4 years older than Episicava - Vol. 1 (2018).
- Episicava - Vol. 1 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hatoful Boyfriend (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hatoful Boyfriend is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Episicava - Vol. 1 has no Deck rating yet.
Hatoful Boyfriend vs Episicava - Vol. 1 — FAQ
- Should I play Hatoful Boyfriend or Episicava - Vol. 1 first?
- If you want chronology, Hatoful Boyfriend (2014) came out before Episicava - Vol. 1 (2018). 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 Episicava - Vol. 1 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does Hatoful Boyfriend run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hatoful Boyfriend is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Episicava - Vol. 1 doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.