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Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim vs Apples Busy Day

Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim and Apples Busy Day both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim (2016) is 8 years older than Apples Busy Day (2024). Apples Busy Day scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim (60.9% 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 Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim

Choose Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 69% cheaper on the Steam Store. Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim launched in 2016.

Choose Apples Busy Day

Choose Apples Busy Day if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Apples Busy Day launched in 2024.

Both Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim and Apples Busy Day sit in Indie, Adventure, 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

Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim vs Apples Busy Day — Steam metadata comparison
Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim — Steam game coverArmy of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating SimApples Busy Day — Steam game coverApples Busy Day
Released20162024
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPG, CasualIndie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price1.54 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews60.9% positive (23 reviews)100% positive (14 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersStegalosaurus Game DevelopmentZertuk

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Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim vs Apples Busy Day — FAQ

Should I play Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim or Apples Busy Day first?
If you want chronology, Army of Tentacles: (Not) A Cthulhu Dating Sim (2016) came out before Apples Busy Day (2024). 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 Apples Busy Day similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
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