Choose Sparkle 2
Choose Sparkle 2 if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Sparkle 2 launched in 2015.
Sparkle 2 vs ILY
Sparkle 2 and ILY both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Sparkle 2 (2015) is 5 years older than ILY (2020). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Sparkle 2: 65 reviews, ILY: 12). 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 ILY
Choose ILY if you want the Multi-player side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. ILY launched in 2020.
Both Sparkle 2 and ILY sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (92.3% vs 91.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Sparkle 2 |  ILY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (65 reviews) | 91.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | 10tons Ltd | FreeAnimals_Software, Dnovel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sparkle 2 (2015) is 5 years older than ILY (2020).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Sparkle 2: 65 reviews, ILY: 12).
- ILY is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Sparkle 2 (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Sparkle 2 is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; ILY has no Deck rating yet.
Sparkle 2 vs ILY — FAQ
- Should I play Sparkle 2 or ILY first?
- If you want chronology, Sparkle 2 (2015) came out before ILY (2020). 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 Sparkle 2 and ILY similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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 Sparkle 2 have multiplayer like ILY?
- No. ILY supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Sparkle 2 is listed as single-player only.
- Does Sparkle 2 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Sparkle 2 is rated Deck Playable by Valve. ILY doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.