Choose Her Story
Choose Her Story if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 5,029 Steam reviews back the pick.
Her Story vs Romance after dark
Her Story and Romance after dark both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Her Story (2015) is 6 years older than Romance after dark (2021). Her Story scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Romance after dark (80.6% 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 Romance after dark
Choose Romance after dark if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Romance after dark launched in 2021.
Both Her Story and Romance after dark sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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
 Her Story |  Romance after dark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.1% positive (5,029 reviews) | 80.6% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sam Barlow | Lesson of Passion |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Her Story (2015) is 6 years older than Romance after dark (2021).
- Her Story scores higher on Steam reviews (88.1% positive) than Romance after dark (80.6% positive).
- Romance after dark is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Her Story (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Her Story vs Romance after dark — FAQ
- Should I play Her Story or Romance after dark first?
- If you want chronology, Her Story (2015) came out before Romance after dark (2021). 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 Her Story and Romance after dark similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.