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The friends of Ringo Ishikawa vs Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories

The friends of Ringo Ishikawa and Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories 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. The friends of Ringo Ishikawa (2018) is 5 years older than Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories (2023). Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than The friends of Ringo Ishikawa (88.7% 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 The friends of Ringo Ishikawa

Choose The friends of Ringo Ishikawa if you want an Action, Indie, and RPG game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The friends of Ringo Ishikawa launched in 2018.

Choose Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories

Choose Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 160 reviews.

Both The friends of Ringo Ishikawa and Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories 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.

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The friends of Ringo Ishikawa vs Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories — Steam metadata comparison
The friends of Ringo Ishikawa — Steam game coverThe friends of Ringo IshikawaMelon Journey: Bittersweet Memories — Steam game coverMelon Journey: Bittersweet Memories
Released20182023
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, RPGAdventure, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price14.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews88.7% positive (494 reviews)93.8% positive (160 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersyeoFroach Club, Poppy Works

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The friends of Ringo Ishikawa vs Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories — FAQ

Which is better, The friends of Ringo Ishikawa or Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories?
On Steam reviews Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories scores higher (93.8% positive) than The friends of Ringo Ishikawa (88.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play The friends of Ringo Ishikawa or Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories first?
If you want chronology, The friends of Ringo Ishikawa (2018) came out before Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories (2023). 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 The friends of Ringo Ishikawa and Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories 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.
Does Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories have multiplayer like The friends of Ringo Ishikawa?
No. The friends of Ringo Ishikawa supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Melon Journey: Bittersweet Memories is listed as single-player only.
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