Choose NEKOPARA Vol. 1
Choose NEKOPARA Vol. 1 if you want an Indie experience. 7,700 Steam reviews back the pick.
NEKOPARA Vol. 1 vs Friendly Blonding
NEKOPARA Vol. 1 and Friendly Blonding both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. NEKOPARA Vol. 1 (2014) is 8 years older than Friendly Blonding (2022). NEKOPARA Vol. 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Friendly Blonding (50% 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 Friendly Blonding
Choose Friendly Blonding if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Friendly Blonding launched in 2022.
Both NEKOPARA Vol. 1 and Friendly Blonding sit in 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
 NEKOPARA Vol. 1 |  Friendly Blonding | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (7,700 reviews) | 50% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NEKO WORKs | Infidelisoft |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- NEKOPARA Vol. 1 (2014) is 8 years older than Friendly Blonding (2022).
- NEKOPARA Vol. 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Friendly Blonding (50% positive).
- Friendly Blonding is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than NEKOPARA Vol. 1 (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
NEKOPARA Vol. 1 vs Friendly Blonding — FAQ
- Should I play NEKOPARA Vol. 1 or Friendly Blonding first?
- If you want chronology, NEKOPARA Vol. 1 (2014) came out before Friendly Blonding (2022). 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 NEKOPARA Vol. 1 and Friendly Blonding similar?
- They overlap on 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.