Choose The Window Box
Choose The Window Box if you want an Adventure experience. The Window Box launched in 2019.
The Window Box vs Her Love, Like Poison
The Window Box and Her Love, Like Poison both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. The Window Box (2019) is 6 years older than Her Love, Like Poison (2025). Her Love, Like Poison scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than The Window Box (87.5% 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 Her Love, Like Poison
Choose Her Love, Like Poison if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 46% cheaper on the Steam Store. Her Love, Like Poison launched in 2025.
Both The Window Box and Her Love, Like Poison sit in Indie 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 Window Box |  Her Love, Like Poison | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (32 reviews) | 97% positive (201 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sundew Studios | ebi-hime |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Window Box (2019) is 6 years older than Her Love, Like Poison (2025).
- Her Love, Like Poison scores higher on Steam reviews (97% positive) than The Window Box (87.5% positive).
- Her Love, Like Poison is currently ~46% cheaper on Steam than The Window Box (6.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Her Love, Like Poison is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Window Box has no Deck rating yet.
The Window Box vs Her Love, Like Poison — FAQ
- Should I play The Window Box or Her Love, Like Poison first?
- If you want chronology, The Window Box (2019) came out before Her Love, Like Poison (2025). 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 Window Box and Her Love, Like Poison similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.