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Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ vs Muv-Luv Alternative

Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ and Muv-Luv Alternative 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. Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ (2017) is 1 year older than Muv-Luv Alternative (2018). Muv-Luv Alternative scores higher on Steam reviews (94.8% positive) than Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ (87% 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 Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~

Choose Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ launched in 2017.

Choose Muv-Luv Alternative

Choose Muv-Luv Alternative if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.8% positive across 949 reviews.

Both Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ and Muv-Luv Alternative 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

Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ vs Muv-Luv Alternative — Steam metadata comparison
Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ — Steam game coverDies irae ~Amantes amentes~Muv-Luv Alternative — Steam game coverMuv-Luv Alternative
Released20172018
GenresAdventure, Free To PlayAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Verified
PriceFree to play39.99 USD
Steam reviews87% positive (453 reviews)94.8% positive (949 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DeveloperslightaNCHOR Inc.

Side by side

Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ vs Muv-Luv Alternative — FAQ

Which is better, Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ or Muv-Luv Alternative?
On Steam reviews Muv-Luv Alternative scores higher (94.8% positive) than Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ (87% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Muv-Luv Alternative is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ or Muv-Luv Alternative first?
If you want chronology, Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ (2017) came out before Muv-Luv Alternative (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 Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ and Muv-Luv Alternative 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.
Is Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ free?
Yes — Dies irae ~Amantes amentes~ is a free-to-play Steam title. Muv-Luv Alternative is paid (39.99 USD).
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