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 Prank Masters – Otome Game
Hatoful Boyfriend and Prank Masters – Otome Game 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 Prank Masters – Otome Game (2018). Prank Masters – Otome Game is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hatoful Boyfriend (4.99 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 Prank Masters – Otome Game
Choose Prank Masters – Otome Game if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Prank Masters – Otome Game launched in 2018.
Both Hatoful Boyfriend and Prank Masters – Otome Game 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 |  Prank Masters – Otome Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.9% positive (4,192 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Mediatonic, Hato Moa | Lockvia Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Hatoful Boyfriend (2014) is 4 years older than Prank Masters – Otome Game (2018).
- Prank Masters – Otome Game is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hatoful Boyfriend (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hatoful Boyfriend is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Prank Masters – Otome Game has no Deck rating yet.
Hatoful Boyfriend vs Prank Masters – Otome Game — FAQ
- Should I play Hatoful Boyfriend or Prank Masters – Otome Game first?
- If you want chronology, Hatoful Boyfriend (2014) came out before Prank Masters – Otome Game (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 Prank Masters – Otome Game 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. Prank Masters – Otome Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.