Choose Hatoful Boyfriend
Choose Hatoful Boyfriend if you want a Simulation experience. 4,192 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hatoful Boyfriend vs Typical
Hatoful Boyfriend and Typical 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 Typical (2018). Hatoful Boyfriend scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Typical (73.5% 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 Typical
Choose Typical if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Typical launched in 2018.
Both Hatoful Boyfriend and Typical 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 |  Typical | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (4,192 reviews) | 73.5% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mediatonic, Hato Moa | kalanhow |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Hatoful Boyfriend (2014) is 4 years older than Typical (2018).
- Hatoful Boyfriend scores higher on Steam reviews (94.9% positive) than Typical (73.5% positive).
- Typical is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Hatoful Boyfriend (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hatoful Boyfriend is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Typical has no Deck rating yet.
Hatoful Boyfriend vs Typical — FAQ
- Should I play Hatoful Boyfriend or Typical first?
- If you want chronology, Hatoful Boyfriend (2014) came out before Typical (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 Typical 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. Typical doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.