Games Like Heart's Medicine - Season One

An intense, but also funny, medical drama that deals with a lot of life-changing decisions. Become an aspiring surgeon at Little Creek Hospital!

Why similar: Medical Sim 49.3% ★, Time Management 16.7%, Simulation 9.5%, Casual 8%, Female Protagonist 5%

Why You'll Like It: This is the direct sequel in the series, offering the same high-stakes medical drama and refined time-management mechanics.

The long awaited sequel to "Heart's Medicine - Time to Heal". An intense, but also funny, medical drama that deals with a lot of life-changing decisions. Become an aspiring doctor at Little Creek Hospital!

Why similar: Medical Sim 51.5% ★, Simulation 14.7%, Time Management 10.5%, Casual 8.1%, Adventure 8%

Why You'll Like It: Another essential entry in the series that continues the emotional journey of Allison Heart with more complex medical challenges.

Become a doctor in a romantic medical drama with aspiring intern Allison Heart!

Why similar: Simulation 22%, Medical Sim 21.5% ★, Casual 12.2%, Adventure 11.7%, Time Management 10.9%

Why You'll Like It: This title maintains the series' signature blend of character-focused storytelling and fast-paced hospital management gameplay.

Get ready to test your vet skills in Dr. Cares - Amy's Pet Clinic!

Why similar: Medical Sim 58.9% ★, Simulation 20.1%, Casual 10.8%, Adventure 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game applies the medical time-management formula to a veterinary setting, featuring a similarly endearing protagonist.

Enjoy a compelling story, while playing an amazing cooking game!

Why similar: Simulation 48.1%, Adventure 26%, Casual 25.8%

Why You'll Like It: Developed by the same team, this game perfectly mirrors the narrative-heavy time-management style of the Heart's Medicine series.

Take care of adorable pets and animals, and become a real vet! 🐶 🐱 🐰 🐎

Why similar: Simulation 31.1%, Time Management 25.1%, Casual 16.2%, Adventure 15.9%, Indie 11.8%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a consistent experience of managing a clinic while dealing with the personal lives of the staff and patients.

Help Emily through the ups and downs of her pregnancy! 👶 🍼

Why similar: Adventure 36.3%, Casual 36%, Indie 27.8%

Why You'll Like It: As part of the iconic Delicious series, it delivers the same polished time-management gameplay and heartfelt story beats.

Get ready to investigate a mysterious murder of mythological proportions!

Why similar: Casual 29.3%, Adventure 28.1%, Time Management 26.9%, Female Protagonist 11.6%, Story Rich 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the same high-quality storytelling and character development found in the Heart's Medicine series, but with a detective-themed twist.

Play Delicious - Emily's New Beginning and enjoy a new phase in Emily's life! Can you help her run Emily's Place together with taking care of a beautiful daughter?

Why similar: Time Management 33.4%, Adventure 24.4%, Casual 24.2%, Indie 18.1%

Why You'll Like It: This entry focuses on the challenges of balancing a career with family life, mirroring the themes found in Heart's Medicine.

Unearth the fascinating story of Xi Niu together with three young archaeologists

Why similar: Casual 32%, Adventure 31.5%, Time Management 19.3%, Simulation 7.3%, Female Protagonist 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title excels at weaving a historical, emotional narrative into the familiar dash-style gameplay loop.

Welcome to Primrose Lake. Everyone has a secret. Primrose Lake is not as quaint as it seems. Experience a new Time Management mystery where everyone has a secret.

Why similar: Casual 36.9%, Adventure 36.7%, Time Management 22.1%, Indie 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: This game combines addictive time-management gameplay with a deep, mystery-filled narrative set in a charming small town.

In Delicious - Emily's Home Sweet Home Deluxe, you need to help the O'Malleys repair their dream house. Can you make it a real home? Hurry up, or it might be comdemned!

Why similar: Time Management 31.9%, Casual 25.4%, Adventure 24.8%, Indie 17.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers the classic dash-style gameplay with a strong emphasis on character relationships and home-building.

"Join a father on an epic journey to save his little girl's life!"

Why similar: Time Management 34%, Casual 25.5%, Adventure 23.6%, Indie 17%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven time-management game that focuses on the emotional stakes of the protagonist's journey.

Discover bitter secrets in the glittering world of fashion! Follow Angela’s fabulous adventure across the world in 60+ exciting story levels. Become a world-famous fashion designer in the 2nd season of Fabulous!"

Why similar: Simulation 29.2%, Time Management 28.6%, Casual 17.8%, Adventure 13.6%, Indie 10.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game shifts the focus to the fashion industry while retaining the same narrative-heavy, time-management structure.

Get ready to fly with Amber in this "wonderful" time management adventure!

Why similar: Time Management 37.9%, Casual 29.8%, Female Protagonist 13.6%, Adventure 9.7%, Story Rich 9%

Why You'll Like It: It features a strong female protagonist and a compelling story set against the backdrop of a high-pressure airline environment.

Enjoy an amazing story while you cook divine dishes in Italian kitchens!

Why similar: Time Management 41.2%, Casual 22.5%, Adventure 20.8%, Indie 15.5%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends cooking-based time-management with a touching story about family and discovery.

Take a trip down memory lane and help Angela become Prom Queen! 👸 👑

Why similar: Simulation 31.6%, Time Management 22%, Casual 17.5%, Adventure 16.6%, Indie 12.3%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the drama and fast-paced service mechanics that fans of the genre expect.

Take on the New York fashion world and show them what you're made of!

Why similar: Time Management 40%, Casual 27.8%, Adventure 25.4%, Story Rich 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: This entry continues the story of Angela with more complex levels and character-driven plot points.

Fasten your seat belt and take off with Amber Hope in a new airline game!

Why similar: Simulation 67.1%, Casual 32.9%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a similar mix of professional challenges and personal growth for the main character.

Are you ready to solve the case and bring a criminal to justice?

Why similar: Simulation 46.2%, Casual 27.2%, Adventure 26.6%

Why You'll Like It: It combines time-management mechanics with a crime-solving narrative, offering a fresh take on the genre.

Diving into the story of Amy’s Greenmart, you are to open the network of eco-friendly shops! Amy’s Greenmart is a time management game that gives you a chance to feel the atmosphere of eco-friendly shops network. Become a part of the story of Amy and Napoleon The Cat.

Why similar: Casual 32.4%, Adventure 30.5%, Time Management 27.6%, Female Protagonist 9.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game focuses on managing a grocery store with the same level of polish and character-driven charm as other top-tier time-management titles.

Sally and François dive headlong into chaos and absurdity in a brand new spa!

Why similar: Time Management 40.5%, Casual 23.5%, Adventure 18.9%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Story Rich 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title brings the time-management genre to a beauty salon setting with a focus on character interactions.

They want to demolish her family home!

Why similar: Casual 100%

Why You'll Like It: It provides a narrative-rich experience where you manage a hotel while uncovering a fairy-tale-inspired story.

Village romance hotter than summer's heat! Drowning in debt, you escape to the countryside only to meet the loan shark noona, your first love, and the tsundere village princess! This summer, your heart’s melting faster than ice cream. Who’s going to set your world on fire?

Why similar: Romance 35.9%, Simulation 25.3%, Female Protagonist 17.5%, Adventure 13.1%, Story Rich 8.2%

Lovecraftian Doctor Simulator. Diagnose patients by analyzing unsettling symptoms and treat them using your Book of Medicine. Make moral choices — decide who to save or kill, discover whom to trust, and unlock multiple endings! Can you endure 30 days of perilous decisions?

Why similar: Medical Sim 61.4% ★, Time Management 24.7%, Simulation 7.8%, Story Rich 6.2%

Stop an alien threat from wreaking untold devastation on Earth! After a meteor strikes Florida and releases strange spores, weird plants begin to grow and destroy entire cities! Only the Rescue Team has the skills to deal with this menace from outer space!

Why similar: Time Management 41.1%, Casual 30.8%, Adventure 28.1%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a more action-oriented take on time-management while keeping the core gameplay loop satisfying.

In Emergency Room Simulator, step into the role of an ER doctor: run targeted tests, treat patients, and save lives when it matters most. Experience intense shifts in a fast-paced medical environment.

Why similar: Medical Sim 76.2% ★, Simulation 14.7%, Casual 9.1%

Step into the shoes of a dedicated medical professional in Doctor Life Simulator. Experience the challenges and triumphs of running your own medical practice, from diagnosing complex illnesses to performing life-saving surgeries.

Why similar: Medical Sim 56.9% ★, Simulation 15.6%, Time Management 14.8%, Casual 6.7%, Story Rich 3.1%

Guide a young woman on her quest to become a musketeer in this thrilling arcade adventure! With lush visuals, a captivating story, and addictive time management gameplay, The Musketeers: Victoria's Quest offers an unforgettable saga of high adventure!

Why similar: Simulation 25.6%, Time Management 24%, Casual 18.8%, Adventure 13.8%, Indie 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: It offers a unique historical setting while maintaining the fast-paced service mechanics that fans of the genre enjoy.

An everyday dramedy otome game that asks the tough question: When a game about love goes down for maintenance, can the game of love begin?

Why similar: Simulation 30.9%, Drama 19.1%, Casual 17.8%, Romance 14.7%, Female Protagonist 8.8%

Confronted with life's peak, diverse romance beckons. Do you choose the allure of a charming secretary or the wisdom of an independent yoga instructor? Will you pursue distant celebrities or seek the sincerity of a working girl's love? Each choice shapes your journey.

Why similar: Romance 28.3%, Simulation 22.6%, Female Protagonist 14.8%, Casual 12.1%, Adventure 10.9%

Play a doctor in Vital Signs: Emergency Department and challenge your medical knowledge to help treat a wide array of cases who come into the ER.

Why similar: Medical Sim 62% ★, Time Management 25%, Simulation 12.9%

You've never played a game like this before. Road to Empress I is a cinematic palace adventure where your choices decide everyone's fate. Tackle multiple story branches and a high mortality rate with charm, wisdom and courage? First...survive.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 36%, Story Rich 17.6%, Simulation 16.2%, Adventure 15.3%, Casual 7.7%

Can you collect all the fragments to reach your happy ending? Or will your attempts only end in tragedy? Find out in this psychological otome game as you sort your way through the secrets & lies.

Why similar: Simulation 40.4%, Romance 20.7%, Indie 19.1%, Female Protagonist 12.6%, Story Rich 7.2%

Boarding house owner Yuman is back! Alongside Mal-sook, Gran, and Min-jung, a wealthy heiress, a girl burdened by childhood scars, and a sweet nurse move in. In this house of old memories and new emotions, who will you fall in love with?

Why similar: Romance 31.2%, Simulation 24.8%, Female Protagonist 19.8%, Adventure 13.1%, Story Rich 11.1%

A 20% chance is all you have to survive the surgery. Will love give you the strength to continue this life or will you be singing with the angels? The choice is yours.

Why similar: Romance 33.4%, Simulation 29%, Female Protagonist 19.9%, Casual 13.2%, Story Rich 4.6%

"I" make a deal with the witch to give up my heart, in exchange for love— from everyone. ——————————————————————————Is it worth it if losing my heart means gaining *his*? In this short visual novel, make choices and answer the question: is love a zero-sum game?

Why similar: Romance 28.1%, Female Protagonist 21.2%, Simulation 17.4%, Adventure 12.5%, Story Rich 11.2%

Is what is recorded in a photograph necessarily true? I don't think so. "But I think that even if it's a fake photo, the emotions of its creator are real after all." She said. So, your memories, then, must be real? Visual novel "Frozen Memories" gives you a fictionalised version of a real memory.

Why similar: Simulation 31.3%, Adventure 16.9%, Casual 16.8%, Indie 12.8%, Drama 8.1%

The Cavern of Time is an RPG/Adventure game where you guide the journey of a young girl. Can you find the magical locket in this perilous realm and cure your beloved grandmother's illness? Visit the Cavern of Time and find out!

Why similar: Simulation 37.3%, Adventure 24.2%, Casual 22%, Indie 16.5%

Show your mettle as both an aspiring organic farmer and a part-time adventurer. And then you might be in for a romantic happy ending.

Why similar: Simulation 53.3%, Casual 23%, Indie 16.1%, Adventure 7.6%

You are entrusted with training five "troubled" influencers from Mountain & Sea Media, and gain the “Heart Probe” ability which allows you to uncover girls’ inner thoughts. Use your wisdom and ability to help them meet their training KPIs, while discovering their real selves beneath their facades.

Why similar: Romance 43.1%, Casual 33.9%, Simulation 18.2%, Story Rich 4.8%

Warm up your Christmas spirit with this amazing cooking story game!

Why similar: Time Management 46.7%, Casual 20.8%, Adventure 18.9%, Indie 13.6%

Wayward Strand is a heartfelt story told in a curious way. Hop aboard an airborne hospital and meet its fully-voiced cast of eclectic characters. As time passes for everyone on board, explore the interwoven lives of the patients and staff; discover something new on each and every playthrough.

Why similar: Simulation 33.4%, Female Protagonist 28.6%, Adventure 21.2%, Story Rich 16.8%

Awaken the incompetent doctor within you! Diagnose strange patients, examine their absurd symptoms… and prescribe treatments that could change their lives… or cut them short. Your actions will have consequences.

Why similar: Medical Sim 76.5% ★, Simulation 18.3%, Story Rich 5.1%

Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.

Why similar: Simulation 47.9%, Adventure 26.9%, Casual 25.2%

Field Hospital is a text-based bureaucratic detective game about hard decisions. Decide who to treat and whom to refuse. Face consequences. Study patients’ info and read their stories. Investigate the tangled case of Dr. Taylor.

Why similar: Medical Sim 67% ★, Simulation 16.2%, Story Rich 9.5%, Casual 7.2%

Amy is desperate! Her boyfriend Aaron doesn't remember her anymore after a car accident! Will you be able to make him remember again? Or perhaps it's time to move on. Maybe Amy will fall in love with someone else? It's up to you to decide. Play this life simulation game with dating sim elements and shape Amy's destiny.

Why similar: Romance 25.3%, Simulation 24.3%, Female Protagonist 19.4%, Casual 12.4%, Adventure 10.8%

Step into the chair of a therapist in Therapy Simulator! Guide your patients through emotional journeys with branching dialogue choices. Balance humor, humanity, and the chaos of therapy!

Why similar: Simulation 48.4%, Story Rich 22%, Casual 19%, Indie 10.6%

Remedy, a recent graduate from the Saturnian healing school, must descend to Hurtland and use her powers to heal everyone from stray ducks to dark lords, and finally cure the ailing Prince Hingst. It's a short, whimsical adventure with plenty of heart(s).

Why similar: Female Protagonist 47%, Indie 30.2%, Adventure 22.8%

Start from humble beginnings and take charge of the daily life of a wannabe influencer. Balance your day between creating trend-based content, completing tasks to earn money, and building trust with your neighbors to uncover their stories. Are you ready to embark on your road to fame?

Why similar: Time Management 42.8%, Simulation 27.1%, Female Protagonist 15.9%, Casual 14.2%

Immerse yourself in romantic visual stories where you control what happens!

Why similar: Romance 39.8%, Simulation 34.9%, Female Protagonist 20.9%, Adventure 4.4%

​Explore the wacky world of House Sitter, and discover what secrets lie in wait. Meet new friends! Choose their fate!... Uncover who you truly are. But most importantly, get those chores done before Mom comes home.

Why similar: Simulation 39.9%, Adventure 22%, Casual 21.8%, Indie 16.3%

Become the Hero of Brie!

Why similar: Adventure 37.4%, Casual 37%, Female Protagonist 11.2%, Story Rich 7.4%, Indie 7.1%

Can you transform a dilapidated old manor into a 5-star inn while solving the mysteries lurking behind its doors? Meet amusing guests, discover new areas and upgrades, complete mini-quests, and find items and beautiful paintings that will help you achieve your goals!

Why similar: Simulation 27.3%, Female Protagonist 27.1%, Casual 15.6%, Story Rich 12.4%, Adventure 11.2%

Meet cheerful Kaori Sawai, fresh out of nursing school, as she joins Yurigahama Hospital. Surviving a near death experience as a child left her with a desire to become a nurse and "healing hands" that let her relieve pain in patients just by touching them.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 28.9%, Romance 24.3%, Adventure 14.5%, Story Rich 13.9%, Simulation 11.3%

The anti-dating sim where you make friends instead of girlfriends! Balance between heartbreak and heartache! Will you graduate without a single friend? Or will you survive long enough to reject them all?

Why similar: Romance 31.2%, Adventure 21.7%, Female Protagonist 21.4%, Story Rich 15.4%, Casual 10.4%

Become a journalist who researches old car accident cases. Help victims and perform first aid, obtain evidence and reconstruct the events to discover what really happened.

Why similar: Medical Sim 54.5% ★, Time Management 18.4%, Simulation 14.6%, Casual 7.3%, Indie 5.1%

You are a girl with a demonic heart, trapped with a group of suspicious individuals. A demonspawn arrives, setting off a chain of mysterious murders. Can you trust any of your fellow captives and find love in the chaos? Or will you fight for your life alone?

Why similar: Romance 26.8%, Simulation 22.1%, Female Protagonist 18.6%, Adventure 11.6%, Casual 11%