Growing Up vs My Lovely Wife
Which one is worth buying now, with today's prices and each game's recommendation.
Growing Up wins 8 of 13 head-to-head metrics. My Lovely Wife is $3.45 cheaper.
Metric by metric
The winner of each row gets a ✓. No row weighs more than another; the recommendation is calculated separately.
| Metric | Growing Up | My Lovely Wife |
|---|---|---|
| GameValio scoreRecommendation: Maybe × Maybe | 66 | 56 |
| Quality | 71 | 61 |
| Value | 89 | 74 |
| Popularity | 29 | 23 |
| Current Best Price (USD) | $6.74 | $3.29 |
| Steam Review Score | 87.7% positive | 74.5% positive |
| Average Concurrent Players (14 days) | 28 | 1 |
Where to buy
The 3 cheapest stores for each game
Side by side over time
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Details and requirements
| Item | Growing Up | My Lovely Wife |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | October 13, 2021 | June 8, 2022 |
| Developers | Vile Monarch | Toge Productions, GameChanger Studio |
| Publishers | Spiral Up Games, Vile Monarch | Raw Fury, Neon Doctrine |
| Platforms | Windows, MacOs | Windows |
| OS (minimum) | Windows 10 | Windows 10 |
| Processor (minimum) | 1.2 GHz Intel or equivilent AMD family | 2 GHz |
| Memory (minimum) | 4 GB RAM | 4098 MB RAM |
| Graphics (minimum) | DirectX 10 compatible GPU | DX9 (shader model 3.0) or DX11 with feature level 9.3 capabilities. |
| DirectX (minimum) | Version 10 | — |
| Storage (minimum) | 2 GB available space | 700 MB available space |
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: Growing Up or My Lovely Wife?
Growing Up won the comparison against My Lovely Wife based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.
How is the comparison calculated?
The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.
Is Growing Up worth buying over My Lovely Wife?
Based on the metrics, Growing Up won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.
Which game has better player reviews?
Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.
Which game offers better value for money?
The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Growing Up currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.
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Analysis updated: Oct 24, 2026, 04:16 PM UTC