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Maitetsu vs How to Raise a Wolf Girl

Maitetsu and How to Raise a Wolf Girl 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. Maitetsu (2018) is 1 year older than How to Raise a Wolf Girl (2019). Both sit near 93% positive on Steam (Maitetsu: 196 reviews, How to Raise a Wolf Girl: 119). 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 Maitetsu

Choose Maitetsu if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maitetsu launched in 2018.

Choose How to Raise a Wolf Girl

Choose How to Raise a Wolf Girl if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. How to Raise a Wolf Girl launched in 2019.

Both Maitetsu and How to Raise a Wolf Girl sit in Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.4% vs 93.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.

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Maitetsu vs How to Raise a Wolf Girl — Steam metadata comparison
Maitetsu — Steam game coverMaitetsuHow to Raise a Wolf Girl — Steam game coverHow to Raise a Wolf Girl
Released20182019
GenresCasualIndie, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedDeck Playable
Price14.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews93.4% positive (196 reviews)93.3% positive (119 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLoseSweet & Tea

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Maitetsu vs How to Raise a Wolf Girl — FAQ

Which is better, Maitetsu or How to Raise a Wolf Girl?
On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Maitetsu sits at 93.4% positive (196 reviews), How to Raise a Wolf Girl at 93.3% (119). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
Should I play Maitetsu or How to Raise a Wolf Girl first?
If you want chronology, Maitetsu (2018) came out before How to Raise a Wolf Girl (2019). 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 Maitetsu and How to Raise a Wolf Girl 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.
Maitetsu vs How to Raise a Wolf Girl — Verdict (2026) · imho.run