Choose NEKO-NIN exHeart
Choose NEKO-NIN exHeart if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. NEKO-NIN exHeart launched in 2017.
NEKO-NIN exHeart vs Sweet House Love
NEKO-NIN exHeart and Sweet House Love both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. NEKO-NIN exHeart (2017) is 3 years older than Sweet House Love (2020). NEKO-NIN exHeart scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Sweet House Love (75% 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 Sweet House Love
Choose Sweet House Love if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sweet House Love launched in 2020.
Both NEKO-NIN exHeart and Sweet House Love sit in Action, Indie, 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
 NEKO-NIN exHeart |  Sweet House Love | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (168 reviews) | 75% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Whirlpool | CggtGroup |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- NEKO-NIN exHeart (2017) is 3 years older than Sweet House Love (2020).
- NEKO-NIN exHeart scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Sweet House Love (75% positive).
- Sweet House Love is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than NEKO-NIN exHeart (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- NEKO-NIN exHeart is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Sweet House Love has no Deck rating yet.
NEKO-NIN exHeart vs Sweet House Love — FAQ
- Should I play NEKO-NIN exHeart or Sweet House Love first?
- If you want chronology, NEKO-NIN exHeart (2017) came out before Sweet House Love (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 NEKO-NIN exHeart and Sweet House Love similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does NEKO-NIN exHeart run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — NEKO-NIN exHeart is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Sweet House Love doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.