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 That Which Binds Us
Hatoful Boyfriend and That Which Binds Us 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 That Which Binds Us (2018). That Which Binds Us is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hatoful Boyfriend (4.04 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 That Which Binds Us
Choose That Which Binds Us if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. That Which Binds Us launched in 2018.
Both Hatoful Boyfriend and That Which Binds Us 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 |  That Which Binds Us | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.04 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (4,192 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mediatonic, Hato Moa | Crystal Game Works |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Hatoful Boyfriend (2014) is 4 years older than That Which Binds Us (2018).
- That Which Binds Us is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hatoful Boyfriend (4.04 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hatoful Boyfriend is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; That Which Binds Us has no Deck rating yet.
Hatoful Boyfriend vs That Which Binds Us — FAQ
- Should I play Hatoful Boyfriend or That Which Binds Us first?
- If you want chronology, Hatoful Boyfriend (2014) came out before That Which Binds Us (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 That Which Binds Us 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. That Which Binds Us doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.