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Love Ribbon vs King of Spies

Love Ribbon and King of Spies 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. Love Ribbon (2017) is 3 years older than King of Spies (2020). King of Spies is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Love Ribbon (3.99 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 Love Ribbon

Choose Love Ribbon if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Love Ribbon launched in 2017.

Choose King of Spies

Choose King of Spies if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. King of Spies launched in 2020.

Both Love Ribbon and King of Spies 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

Love Ribbon vs King of Spies — Steam metadata comparison
Love Ribbon — Steam game coverLove RibbonKing of Spies — Steam game coverKing of Spies
Released20172020
GenresIndie, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price9.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews91.2% positive (712 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersRazzart VisualKing Key Games

Side by side

Love Ribbon vs King of Spies — FAQ

Should I play Love Ribbon or King of Spies first?
If you want chronology, Love Ribbon (2017) came out before King of Spies (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 Love Ribbon and King of Spies 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.
Does Love Ribbon run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Love Ribbon is rated Deck Playable by Valve. King of Spies doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
Love Ribbon vs King of Spies — Verdict (2026) · imho.run