Choose Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim
Choose Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim launched in 2016.
Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim vs Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim 2
Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim and Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim 2 both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim (2016) is 7 years older than Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim 2 (2023). Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim 2 (1.54 USD vs. 8.99 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 Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim 2
Choose Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim 2 if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim 2 launched in 2023.
Both Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim and Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim 2 sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim |  Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.54 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.9% positive (23 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Stegalosaurus Game Development | Stegalosaurus Game Development |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim (2016) is 7 years older than Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim 2 (2023).
- Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim 2 (1.54 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim vs Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim or Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim (2016) came out before Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim 2 (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 Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim and Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim 2 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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.