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Puzzle Dating vs Mirrors of Epiphany

Puzzle Dating and Mirrors of Epiphany 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. Puzzle Dating (2017) is 8 years older than Mirrors of Epiphany (2025). Puzzle Dating is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Mirrors of Epiphany (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Puzzle Dating

Choose Puzzle Dating if you want a Simulation game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Puzzle Dating launched in 2017.

Choose Mirrors of Epiphany

Choose Mirrors of Epiphany if you want the Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Mirrors of Epiphany launched in 2025.

Both Puzzle Dating and Mirrors of Epiphany 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

Puzzle Dating vs Mirrors of Epiphany — Steam metadata comparison
Puzzle Dating — Steam game coverPuzzle DatingMirrors of Epiphany — Steam game coverMirrors of Epiphany
Released20172025
GenresIndie, Simulation, CasualIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USD6.99 USD
Steam reviews65.1% positive (43 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersM. HankaSigmund Hoien

Side by side

Puzzle Dating vs Mirrors of Epiphany — FAQ

Should I play Puzzle Dating or Mirrors of Epiphany first?
If you want chronology, Puzzle Dating (2017) came out before Mirrors of Epiphany (2025). 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 Puzzle Dating and Mirrors of Epiphany 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.
Puzzle Dating vs Mirrors of Epiphany — Verdict (2026) · imho.run