Choose NEKOPARA Vol. 0
Choose NEKOPARA Vol. 0 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,807 Steam reviews back the pick.
NEKOPARA Vol. 0 vs Goth Obsession: SMASH IT!
NEKOPARA Vol. 0 and Goth Obsession: SMASH IT! both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. NEKOPARA Vol. 0 (2015) is 11 years older than Goth Obsession: SMASH IT! (2026). NEKOPARA Vol. 0 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Goth Obsession: SMASH IT! has no Deck rating yet. 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 Goth Obsession: SMASH IT!
Choose Goth Obsession: SMASH IT! if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Goth Obsession: SMASH IT! launched in 2026.
Both NEKOPARA Vol. 0 and Goth Obsession: SMASH IT! sit in Indie 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
 NEKOPARA Vol. 0 |  Goth Obsession: SMASH IT! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (4,807 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NEKO WORKs | Mora the Goth Girl |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- NEKOPARA Vol. 0 (2015) is 11 years older than Goth Obsession: SMASH IT! (2026).
- NEKOPARA Vol. 0 is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Goth Obsession: SMASH IT! has no Deck rating yet.
NEKOPARA Vol. 0 vs Goth Obsession: SMASH IT! — FAQ
- Should I play NEKOPARA Vol. 0 or Goth Obsession: SMASH IT! first?
- If you want chronology, NEKOPARA Vol. 0 (2015) came out before Goth Obsession: SMASH IT! (2026). 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. 0 and Goth Obsession: SMASH IT! similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 NEKOPARA Vol. 0 run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — NEKOPARA Vol. 0 is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Goth Obsession: SMASH IT! doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.