Choose Under the City Lights
Choose Under the City Lights if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Under the City Lights launched in 2024.
Under the City Lights vs My Cute Egg Diary
Under the City Lights and My Cute Egg Diary both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Under the City Lights (2024) is 1 year older than My Cute Egg Diary (2025). My Cute Egg Diary is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Under the City Lights (8.99 USD vs. 13.99 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 My Cute Egg Diary
Choose My Cute Egg Diary if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 36% cheaper on the Steam Store. My Cute Egg Diary launched in 2025.
Both Under the City Lights and My Cute Egg Diary sit in Simulation 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
 Under the City Lights |  My Cute Egg Diary | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Simulation | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 13.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HUMAN SIMULATE | HUMAN SIMULATE |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Under the City Lights (2024) is 1 year older than My Cute Egg Diary (2025).
- My Cute Egg Diary is currently ~36% cheaper on Steam than Under the City Lights (8.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
Under the City Lights vs My Cute Egg Diary — FAQ
- Should I play Under the City Lights or My Cute Egg Diary first?
- If you want chronology, Under the City Lights (2024) came out before My Cute Egg Diary (2025). 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 Under the City Lights and My Cute Egg Diary similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.