Choose Fox Hime
Choose Fox Hime if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 93% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fox Hime launched in 2017.
Fox Hime vs Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~
Fox Hime and Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~ both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Fox Hime (2017) is 1 year older than Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~ (2018). Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~ scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Fox Hime (82.3% 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 Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~
Choose Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~ if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.2% positive across 165 reviews.
Both Fox Hime and Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~ sit in Adventure 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
 Fox Hime |  Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.3% positive (503 reviews) | 98.2% positive (165 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AsicxArt | Smee |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Fox Hime (2017) is 1 year older than Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~ (2018).
- Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~ scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Fox Hime (82.3% positive).
- Fox Hime is currently ~93% cheaper on Steam than Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~ (1.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Fox Hime is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~ has no Deck rating yet.
Fox Hime vs Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~ — FAQ
- Which is better, Fox Hime or Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~?
- On Steam reviews Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~ scores higher (98.2% positive) than Fox Hime (82.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Fox Hime or Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~ first?
- If you want chronology, Fox Hime (2017) came out before Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~ (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 Fox Hime and Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~ similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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 Fox Hime run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Fox Hime is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Fureraba ~Friend to Lover~ doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.