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Hatoful Boyfriend vs Keiko Everlasting

Hatoful Boyfriend and Keiko Everlasting both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Hatoful Boyfriend (2014) is 4 years older than Keiko Everlasting (2018). Keiko Everlasting is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Hatoful Boyfriend (1.99 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 Hatoful Boyfriend

Choose Hatoful Boyfriend if you want a Simulation experience. 4,192 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Keiko Everlasting

Choose Keiko Everlasting if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Keiko Everlasting launched in 2018.

Both Hatoful Boyfriend and Keiko Everlasting sit in Indie 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 vs Keiko Everlasting — Steam metadata comparison
Hatoful Boyfriend — Steam game coverHatoful BoyfriendKeiko Everlasting — Steam game coverKeiko Everlasting
Released20142018
GenresIndie, Simulation, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USD1.99 USD
Steam reviews94.9% positive (4,192 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersMediatonic, Hato MoaMatt Stanton, Unmei No Basho, Kojiasano, Jeff Stanton, Naoko Kabashima

Side by side

Hatoful Boyfriend vs Keiko Everlasting — FAQ

Should I play Hatoful Boyfriend or Keiko Everlasting first?
If you want chronology, Hatoful Boyfriend (2014) came out before Keiko Everlasting (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 Keiko Everlasting similar?
They overlap on Indie, 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. Keiko Everlasting doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Hatoful Boyfriend vs Keiko Everlasting — Verdict (2026) · imho.run