Choose Speed Dating for Ghosts
Choose Speed Dating for Ghosts if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Speed Dating for Ghosts launched in 2018.
Speed Dating for Ghosts vs AN IOU
Speed Dating for Ghosts and AN IOU 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. Speed Dating for Ghosts (2018) is 4 years older than AN IOU (2022). AN IOU scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Speed Dating for Ghosts (97.5% 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 AN IOU
Choose AN IOU if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. AN IOU launched in 2022.
Both Speed Dating for Ghosts and AN IOU 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
 Speed Dating for Ghosts |  AN IOU | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.5% positive (438 reviews) | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Copychaser Games | Red Room Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Speed Dating for Ghosts (2018) is 4 years older than AN IOU (2022).
- AN IOU scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Speed Dating for Ghosts (97.5% positive).
- Speed Dating for Ghosts is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than AN IOU (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Speed Dating for Ghosts is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; AN IOU has no Deck rating yet.
Speed Dating for Ghosts vs AN IOU — FAQ
- Should I play Speed Dating for Ghosts or AN IOU first?
- If you want chronology, Speed Dating for Ghosts (2018) came out before AN IOU (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 Speed Dating for Ghosts and AN IOU 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.
- Does Speed Dating for Ghosts run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Speed Dating for Ghosts is rated Deck Verified by Valve. AN IOU doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.