Choose NEKOPARA Vol. 2
Choose NEKOPARA Vol. 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,918 Steam reviews back the pick.
NEKOPARA Vol. 2 vs Hentiles
NEKOPARA Vol. 2 and Hentiles 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. 2 (2016) is 10 years older than Hentiles (2026). Hentiles is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than NEKOPARA Vol. 2 (0.89 USD vs. 9.99 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 Hentiles
Choose Hentiles if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 91% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hentiles launched in 2026.
Both NEKOPARA Vol. 2 and Hentiles 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. 2 |  Hentiles | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 0.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (2,918 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | NEKO WORKs | mudnest |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- NEKOPARA Vol. 2 (2016) is 10 years older than Hentiles (2026).
- Hentiles is currently ~91% cheaper on Steam than NEKOPARA Vol. 2 (0.89 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- NEKOPARA Vol. 2 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hentiles has no Deck rating yet.
NEKOPARA Vol. 2 vs Hentiles — FAQ
- Should I play NEKOPARA Vol. 2 or Hentiles first?
- If you want chronology, NEKOPARA Vol. 2 (2016) came out before Hentiles (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. 2 and Hentiles 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.