Choose Highschool Romance
Choose Highschool Romance if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Highschool Romance launched in 2015.
Highschool Romance vs Past Mistakes - Act I
Highschool Romance and Past Mistakes - Act I 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. Highschool Romance (2015) is 10 years older than Past Mistakes - Act I (2025). Past Mistakes - Act I is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Highschool Romance (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Past Mistakes - Act I
Choose Past Mistakes - Act I if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Past Mistakes - Act I launched in 2025.
Both Highschool Romance and Past Mistakes - Act I 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
 Highschool Romance |  Past Mistakes - Act I | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.2% positive (353 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dharker Studios | Cock-N-Tiel Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Highschool Romance (2015) is 10 years older than Past Mistakes - Act I (2025).
- Past Mistakes - Act I is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Highschool Romance (8.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Past Mistakes - Act I is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Highschool Romance has no Deck rating yet.
Highschool Romance vs Past Mistakes - Act I — FAQ
- Should I play Highschool Romance or Past Mistakes - Act I first?
- If you want chronology, Highschool Romance (2015) came out before Past Mistakes - Act I (2025). 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 Highschool Romance and Past Mistakes - Act I 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.