Choose My Lovely Daughter
Choose My Lovely Daughter if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. My Lovely Daughter launched in 2018.
My Lovely Daughter vs Novalie
My Lovely Daughter and Novalie both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. My Lovely Daughter (2018) is 4 years older than Novalie (2022). Novalie scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than My Lovely Daughter (78.7% 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 Novalie
Choose Novalie if it's currently about 73% cheaper on the Steam Store. Novalie launched in 2022.
Both My Lovely Daughter and Novalie sit in Adventure 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
 My Lovely Daughter |  Novalie | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.7% positive (417 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GameChanger Studio | Biscuit Placebo |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- My Lovely Daughter (2018) is 4 years older than Novalie (2022).
- Novalie scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than My Lovely Daughter (78.7% positive).
- Novalie is currently ~73% cheaper on Steam than My Lovely Daughter (3.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- My Lovely Daughter is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Novalie has no Deck rating yet.
My Lovely Daughter vs Novalie — FAQ
- Should I play My Lovely Daughter or Novalie first?
- If you want chronology, My Lovely Daughter (2018) came out before Novalie (2022). 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 My Lovely Daughter and Novalie similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 My Lovely Daughter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — My Lovely Daughter is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Novalie doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.