Choose Love Thyself - A Horatio Story
Choose Love Thyself - A Horatio Story if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Love Thyself - A Horatio Story launched in 2019.
Love Thyself - A Horatio Story vs Hanapon Princess
Love Thyself - A Horatio Story and Hanapon Princess both land in Indie, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Love Thyself - A Horatio Story (2019) is 1 year older than Hanapon Princess (2020). Love Thyself - A Horatio Story is free; Hanapon Princess is paid (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 Hanapon Princess
Choose Hanapon Princess if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hanapon Princess launched in 2020.
Both Love Thyself - A Horatio Story and Hanapon Princess sit in Indie, Simulation, 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
 Love Thyself - A Horatio Story |  Hanapon Princess | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.6% positive (474 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | AMPLITUDE Studios | Kavorkaplay |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Love Thyself - A Horatio Story (2019) is 1 year older than Hanapon Princess (2020).
- Love Thyself - A Horatio Story is free; Hanapon Princess is paid (4.99 USD).
- Love Thyself - A Horatio Story is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Hanapon Princess has no Deck rating yet.
Love Thyself - A Horatio Story vs Hanapon Princess — FAQ
- Should I play Love Thyself - A Horatio Story or Hanapon Princess first?
- If you want chronology, Love Thyself - A Horatio Story (2019) came out before Hanapon Princess (2020). 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 Love Thyself - A Horatio Story and Hanapon Princess similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, 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.
- Is Love Thyself - A Horatio Story free?
- Yes — Love Thyself - A Horatio Story is a free-to-play Steam title. Hanapon Princess is paid (4.99 USD).
- Does Love Thyself - A Horatio Story run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Love Thyself - A Horatio Story is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Hanapon Princess doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.