Choose Love Ribbon
Choose Love Ribbon if you want an Indie experience. Love Ribbon launched in 2017.
Love Ribbon vs The Wilting Amaranth
Love Ribbon and The Wilting Amaranth both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Love Ribbon (2017) is 1 year older than The Wilting Amaranth (2018). Love Ribbon scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than The Wilting Amaranth (79.5% 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 The Wilting Amaranth
Choose The Wilting Amaranth if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Wilting Amaranth launched in 2018.
Both Love Ribbon and The Wilting Amaranth sit in 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 |  The Wilting Amaranth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (712 reviews) | 79.5% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Razzart Visual | Reine Works |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Love Ribbon (2017) is 1 year older than The Wilting Amaranth (2018).
- Love Ribbon scores higher on Steam reviews (91.2% positive) than The Wilting Amaranth (79.5% positive).
- The Wilting Amaranth is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Love Ribbon (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Love Ribbon is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Wilting Amaranth has no Deck rating yet.
Love Ribbon vs The Wilting Amaranth — FAQ
- Should I play Love Ribbon or The Wilting Amaranth first?
- If you want chronology, Love Ribbon (2017) came out before The Wilting Amaranth (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 Love Ribbon and The Wilting Amaranth similar?
- They overlap on 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. The Wilting Amaranth doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.