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NEKO-NIN exHeart vs NEKO-NIN exHeart 2

NEKO-NIN exHeart and NEKO-NIN exHeart 2 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. NEKO-NIN exHeart (2017) is 1 year older than NEKO-NIN exHeart 2 (2018). NEKO-NIN exHeart scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than NEKO-NIN exHeart 2 (91.2% 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 NEKO-NIN exHeart

Choose NEKO-NIN exHeart if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. NEKO-NIN exHeart launched in 2017.

Choose NEKO-NIN exHeart 2

Choose NEKO-NIN exHeart 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. NEKO-NIN exHeart 2 launched in 2018.

Both NEKO-NIN exHeart and NEKO-NIN exHeart 2 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

NEKO-NIN exHeart vs NEKO-NIN exHeart 2 — Steam metadata comparison
NEKO-NIN exHeart — Steam game coverNEKO-NIN exHeartNEKO-NIN exHeart 2 — Steam game coverNEKO-NIN exHeart 2
Released20172018
GenresAction, Indie, Simulation, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Unsupported
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews95.2% positive (168 reviews)91.2% positive (68 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWhirlpoolWhirlpool

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NEKO-NIN exHeart vs NEKO-NIN exHeart 2 — FAQ

Should I play NEKO-NIN exHeart or NEKO-NIN exHeart 2 first?
If you want chronology, NEKO-NIN exHeart (2017) came out before NEKO-NIN exHeart 2 (2018). 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 NEKO-NIN exHeart 2 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.
NEKO-NIN exHeart vs NEKO-NIN exHeart 2 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run