Choose Asphyxia
Choose Asphyxia if you want an Indie experience. Asphyxia launched in 2015.
Asphyxia vs Selfish Cupid - BL Dating Sim
Asphyxia and Selfish Cupid - BL Dating Sim 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. Asphyxia (2015) is 8 years older than Selfish Cupid - BL Dating Sim (2023). Selfish Cupid - BL Dating Sim is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Asphyxia (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Selfish Cupid - BL Dating Sim
Choose Selfish Cupid - BL Dating Sim if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Selfish Cupid - BL Dating Sim launched in 2023.
Both Asphyxia and Selfish Cupid - BL Dating Sim 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
 Asphyxia |  Selfish Cupid - BL Dating Sim | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87% positive (100 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ebi-hime | ChaniMK |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Asphyxia (2015) is 8 years older than Selfish Cupid - BL Dating Sim (2023).
- Selfish Cupid - BL Dating Sim is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Asphyxia (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Asphyxia vs Selfish Cupid - BL Dating Sim — FAQ
- Should I play Asphyxia or Selfish Cupid - BL Dating Sim first?
- If you want chronology, Asphyxia (2015) came out before Selfish Cupid - BL Dating Sim (2023). 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 Asphyxia and Selfish Cupid - BL Dating Sim 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.