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The Mystery of Happyville vs Lovestory

The Mystery of Happyville and Lovestory both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Both released in 2018. Lovestory is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Mystery of Happyville (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 The Mystery of Happyville

Choose The Mystery of Happyville if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Mystery of Happyville launched in 2018.

Choose Lovestory

Choose Lovestory if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lovestory launched in 2018.

Both The Mystery of Happyville and Lovestory sit in Action, Indie, and 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.

Side-by-side comparison

The Mystery of Happyville vs Lovestory — Steam metadata comparison
The Mystery of Happyville — Steam game coverThe Mystery of HappyvilleLovestory — Steam game coverLovestory
Released20182018
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Violent, GoreAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Violent, Gore
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price4.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews4 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersStudio HKGunval Team

Side by side

The Mystery of Happyville vs Lovestory — FAQ

Are The Mystery of Happyville and Lovestory similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Lovestory have multiplayer like The Mystery of Happyville?
No. The Mystery of Happyville supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Lovestory is listed as single-player only.
The Mystery of Happyville vs Lovestory — Verdict (2026) · imho.run