Games Like In Stars And Time

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Why similar: Time Travel 22.5% ★, LGBTQ+ 16.9%, Party-Based RPG 16.8%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%, Psychological Horror 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game shares the same developer and directly explores the mechanics and emotional weight of a time loop in a similar RPG style.

Explore a strange world full of colorful friends and foes. When the time comes, the path you’ve chosen will determine your fate... and perhaps the fate of others as well.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.5%, Story Rich 17%, Party-Based RPG 14.6%, RPG 9.7%, Hand-drawn 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological, story-rich RPG that explores trauma and friendship through a surreal, emotional lens.

OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.

Why similar: Story Rich 30.4%, Pixel Graphics 14.4%, Choices Matter 11.1%, Psychological Horror 10.9%, RPG 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative experience that emphasizes the emotional bond between the player and the characters in a fragile, dying world.

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 24.7%, Lore-Rich 22.5%, Story Rich 16%, Choices Matter 13.4%, Hand-drawn 12.6%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror visual novel that utilizes time loops and branching choices to explore complex, shifting relationships.

Spend your teenage years on an alien planet in this narrative RPG with card-based battles. Explore, grow up, and fall in love. The choices you make and skills you master over ten years will determine the course of your life and the survival of your colony.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 45.4%, Story Rich 18.1%, RPG 16.1%, Choices Matter 12.1%, Hand-drawn 4.2%

Why You'll Like It: A life-sim RPG where time loops and choices heavily impact the emotional development of the protagonist and their friends.

Melody has decided to become a healer in this classic-inspired turn-based RPG about love, anxiety, and fighting funny-looking monsters in dungeons.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 30.2%, Party-Based RPG 24.9%, Turn-Based Combat 10.4%, Story Rich 9.5%, RPG 8%

Why You'll Like It: A heartfelt, queer-focused party-based RPG that captures the same sense of camaraderie and emotional growth found in In Stars And Time.

Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.

Why similar: Story Rich 47%, Psychological Horror 25.7%, Atmospheric 16.8%, Singleplayer 6%, Indie 4.6%

Why You'll Like It: The quintessential time loop experience that captures the existential dread and wonder of uncovering a world's history before it resets.

1000xRESIST is a thrilling sci-fi adventure. The year is unknown, and a disease spread by an alien invasion keeps you underground. You are Watcher. You dutifully fulfil your purpose in serving the ALLMOTHER, until the day you discover a shocking secret that changes everything.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 41.1%, Story Rich 37.7%, Atmospheric 12.6%, Anime 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy, sci-fi thriller that deals with memory, legacy, and the emotional burden of one's past.

The miserable journey of a broken man...

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 30.5%, Psychological Horror 16%, Story Rich 13.1%, RPG 12.2%, Choices Matter 7.7%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, party-based RPG that forces the player to make agonizing choices that permanently alter the emotional landscape of the story.

UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

Why similar: Story Rich 28.4%, RPG 19.6%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%, Psychological Horror 9.6%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational emotional RPG that subverts genre tropes and focuses on the importance of kindness and character connections.

A turn-based tactical RPG about a group of troublesome magic students. Use timing mechanics to power your spells and block attacks, explore the twisted halls of a vast magic school, fight challenging monsters and bosses, and uncover dark secrets never meant to be found.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 47%, RPG 19.6%, Story Rich 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 8.5%, Fantasy 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A charming, queer-inclusive party-based RPG that balances tactical combat with a heartfelt, character-focused story.

Venture into the woods as you play Little Goody Two Shoes, a phantasmagorical horror narrative adventure where all your decisions matter!

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 50.1%, RPG 18.1%, Story Rich 11.8%, Choices Matter 9.3%, 2D 6%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-heavy, horror-tinged RPG with dating sim elements that emphasizes the consequences of the protagonist's choices.

Dethrone the Zodiacs, revive the Golden Age and purge the Heretics that swarm the galaxy as Virgo, the queen of Purity, in this unforgiving timed actions turn-based JRPG.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 24.8%, Party-Based RPG 23%, RPG 14%, Story Rich 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based RPG with a distinct, bold personality and a focus on character-driven lore and conflict.

“I’m the Batter. I’ve been entrusted with a sacred mission.” -- One of the most influential RPGs of the last 20 years is finally coming to Steam. Take control of the Batter as he seeks to purify an uncanny and hopeless world haunted by specters, guided by a cryptic, grinning cat called The Judge.

Why similar: RPG 26.1%, Psychological Horror 21.6%, Story Rich 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 12%, 2D 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, psychological RPG that subverts traditional genre expectations with its unique aesthetic and unsettling narrative.

Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-5 are available now, with more planned as free updates!

Why similar: Emotional 28.2%, Story Rich 24.8%, RPG 17.2%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Fantasy 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-narrative RPG that features strong character-driven humor and a growing sense of mystery regarding the player's influence.

A top-down adventure game in a coloring book world full of vibrant characters. Use painting powers to explore, solve puzzles, make friends, and draw on anything! From creators on Wandersong + Celeste.

Why similar: RPG 28.8%, Emotional 28.4%, LGBTQ+ 16.8%, Story Rich 15.2%, Indie 6.7%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional adventure game that uses its central mechanic to explore themes of self-worth, depression, and creativity.

A classic survival horror experience set in a dystopian future where humanity has uncovered a dark secret. Unravel a cosmic mystery, escape terrifying creatures, and scavenge an off-world government facility as Elster, a technician Replika searching for her lost dreams.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 53.6%, Psychological Horror 33.3%, Atmospheric 9.9%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Why You'll Like It: A psychological horror game that uses surreal imagery and a haunting narrative to explore themes of identity and time.

Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they uncover the secrets of the Land of Bugaria! Explore and combine your team's abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 38.9%, Turn-Based Combat 20.9%, Story Rich 13.7%, RPG 13.1%, Fantasy 6.9%

Why You'll Like It: A party-based RPG that excels at building strong, endearing dynamics between its main cast of characters.

Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG inspired by the classics. It tells the story of two Children of the Solstice who will combine the powers of the sun and moon to perform Eclipse Magic, the only force capable of fending off the monstrous creations of the evil alchemist known as The Fleshmancer.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 27.1%, Turn-Based Combat 18%, Story Rich 10.8%, Lore-Rich 9.7%, RPG 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A classic-inspired turn-based RPG that emphasizes party bonds and world-building through beautiful, detailed environments.

A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.

Why similar: Story Rich 38.5%, Emotional 36.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%, RPG 7.2%, Indie 4.3%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply emotional, story-driven experience that focuses on the power of memory and the regret of unfulfilled lives.

Beneath the streets of London, an angry mouse seeks revenge against the god who stole his tail. An epic RPG of miniature proportions!

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 24.8%, Turn-Based Combat 19.8%, LGBTQ+ 17.8%, RPG 12.3%, Story Rich 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-focused RPG with a unique setting and high emotional stakes that mirror the intensity of larger adventures.

"All ended well.There was nothing to grieve about." A farewell, and a greeting.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 30.9%, Story Rich 25.1%, RPG 14.3%, Atmospheric 6.9%, Choices Matter 5.5%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, psychological RPG Maker game that delves into meta-narrative themes and existential questions.

A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

Why similar: RPG 22.8%, Story Rich 20.8%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Emotional 15.4%, Turn-Based Combat 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: A short, poignant RPG about death and family that packs a significant emotional punch in a small package.

An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.🍄

Why similar: Story Rich 36.7%, RPG 25.1%, Pixel Graphics 17%, 2D 12%, Singleplayer 5.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, rhythm-based RPG that challenges the player with existential themes and unconventional combat encounters.

A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. "The House in Fata Morgana" is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 36.2%, Psychological Horror 19.5%, Story Rich 17.8%, Choices Matter 7.5%, Atmospheric 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: A masterfully written, emotionally devastating visual novel that explores themes of tragedy and redemption across time.

A surreal RPG with a unique graphical style and droll scenario.

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 32%, Turn-Based Combat 26.1%, RPG 23.3%, Stylized 6.6%, Pixel Graphics 3.7%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal, turn-based RPG with a unique claymation aesthetic that creates a dream-like, otherworldly atmosphere.

Reverse: 1999 is a 20th Century Time-Travel Strategic RPG developed by Bluepoch. As the Timekeeper, the observer of eras, you will embark on a journey across time and space, from the Roaring '20s to the turn of the millennium, uncovering the truth about the "Storm" and the mystery of the year 1999.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 20.4%, Lore-Rich 19.9%, Time Travel 14.9% ★, Story Rich 13.7%, RPG 13%

AN UNCONVENTIONAL ARPG where you battle enemies through musical encounters while being accompanied by a raven who promises to retrieve your voice if you slay the mighty Mind Dragon!🎵

Why similar: Story Rich 27.4%, RPG 23.6%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, 2D 10.2%

Place your faith and embrace the Void.

Why similar: Story Rich 22.2%, LGBTQ+ 19.5%, 2D 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 15.3%, Psychological Horror 9.3%

A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.

Why similar: Emotional 28.3%, Story Rich 16.7%, Psychological Horror 14.8%, RPG 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A story-driven adventure game that focuses on empathy, loss, and the emotional healing of those around the protagonist.

Break the Loop is a turn-based Rogue-like RPG. Compose your team and create a timeline by selecting the events you'll go through. Each decision will bring you one step closer to the ultimate threat, but will you have accumulated enough power to stop the apocalypse?

Why similar: Time Travel 27.2% ★, Turn-Based Combat 26.8%, RPG 17.5%, Fantasy 10.2%, 2D 6.6%

Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.

Why similar: Stylized 45.5%, Fantasy 34.2%, Singleplayer 12.9%, Indie 7.4%

Look Outside is a survival horror RPG set in a single apartment building. A mysterious event turns anyone who looks out the window into grotesque monsters, leaving the world in absolute chaos. Scavenge the building to seek food, supplies, and weapons while encountering strange characters.

Why similar: RPG 35.3%, Turn-Based Combat 34%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Atmospheric 6%, 2D 5.6%

Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

Why similar: Story Rich 37.5%, Stylized 34.8%, Atmospheric 17.7%, Singleplayer 10%

F&H 2: Termina is oppressive, relentless and hopeless. A mix of jRPG and Survival Horror. Turn-based combat meets resource management. 3 days to explore the wicked town of Prehevil and find out about its dark secrets. 3 days until the pale and sickly green moon rises at its apex. Termina is upon us!

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 33.1%, Psychological Horror 19.4%, Turn-Based Combat 16.1%, RPG 15.3%, Pixel Graphics 5.4%

Cris Tales is a gorgeous, indie love letter to classic JRPGs with a new perspective. Peer into the past, act in the present, and watch as your choices dynamically change the future -- all on one screen as you play!

Why similar: Time Travel 29.3% ★, Turn-Based Combat 20.5%, RPG 12.6%, Story Rich 11%, Hand-drawn 9%

Why You'll Like It: A turn-based RPG that integrates time-manipulation mechanics directly into its combat and narrative structure.

A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 40.3%, Pixel Graphics 29%, Story Rich 24.7%, Singleplayer 5.9%

Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20.1%, Story Rich 16.1%, Hand-drawn 13.7%, RPG 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.8%

A horror-romance visual novel following the trials of a dysfunctional friend group thrust back into the wish-granting wonderland of their youth. Either they face the issues plaguing them or risk dying in horrific ways again… and again… and again.

Why similar: Time Travel 27.1% ★, LGBTQ+ 26.5%, Emotional 16.8%, Psychological Horror 10.1%, Story Rich 9.3%

UNBEATABLE is a rhythm adventure where music is illegal and you do crimes. Follow the story of Beat and her band on the run, in a narrative experience full of big emotions powered by arcade-flawless rhythm gameplay.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 44.3%, Story Rich 22.9%, Hand-drawn 15.5%, Choices Matter 6.2%, Anime 6%

"Endless Monday: Dreams and Deadlines" - In this short story from the Endless Monday, Penny, a mild-mannered corporate grunt, spends a weekend at the office in an effort to finish her project on time while overcoming distractions from coworkers, space aliens, imaginary friends, and herself.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 28.1%, Story Rich 19.2%, Choices Matter 17%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, 2D 10.2%

Beloved Rapture is an indie jRPG inspired by the classics. Explore beautiful landscapes, fight in turn-based battles, and uncover many secrets. This mid-length adventure balances both an intimate coming of age story, and larger threats looming over the troubled kingdom.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 25.4%, Party-Based RPG 18.7%, Turn-Based Combat 15.3%, Emotional 11.1%, Story Rich 7.4%

Rue Valley is a narrative adventure about a man trapped in a time loop, surrounded by a colorful cast with complex emotional stories, each hiding unexpected secrets. Dealing with mental challenges, the main character must delve into the anomaly to uncover its enigmatic origins.

Why similar: Time Travel 39.7% ★, Emotional 24.4%, Story Rich 15%, Choices Matter 7.9%, Atmospheric 5.9%

Your choices shape the world in this coming-of-age RPG. As a new arrival in a 1980s rural Japanese town with a mysterious ability to loop time, your every decision and relationship will affect the outcome of battles against the invading Kegai.

Why similar: RPG 26.3%, Story Rich 20.2%, Choices Matter 14.8%, Emotional 13.2%, Fantasy 10.3%

The Gnosia lie. Pretending to be human, they’ll get in close, trick and deceive, and then eliminate one victim at a time...

Why similar: Time Travel 36.7% ★, LGBTQ+ 24.3%, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Story Rich 12.2%, RPG 3.9%

A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.

Why similar: Emotional 36.8%, LGBTQ+ 22.7%, Story Rich 19.3%, Pixel Graphics 11.4%, 2D 4.9%

Take control of Mina, a renowned Hollower hurtled into a desperate mission to rescue a cursed island. Whip foes, burrow through the ground, and explore a pixel-perfect world in Mina the Hollower, a brand new game from the developers who brought you Shovel Knight!

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 39.9%, 2D 23.8%, Fantasy 21.2%, Atmospheric 11.3%, Singleplayer 3.8%

The five crew members of the Tulpar are stranded in the empty reaches of space, shrouded in perpetual sunset. God is not watching.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 50.2%, Story Rich 30.9%, Atmospheric 11.8%, Indie 3.8%, Singleplayer 3.1%

Experience the quiet terror of this 1-bit love letter to Junji Ito and H.P. Lovecraft. Navigate a hellish roguelite reality with turn-based combat and unforgiving choices. Experiment with your deck of event cards to discover new forms of cosmic horror in every playthrough. The inevitable awaits...

Why similar: Psychological Horror 27%, Turn-Based Combat 25.9%, RPG 15.6%, Pixel Graphics 12.4%, 2D 6.7%

Brutal Orchestra is a Turn-Based Roguelike Strategy Game. You died, someone killed you. You are in Purgatory and you will never escape. Make a deal with the "demon" Bosch and set off into Purgatory finding ​all manner of demented friends and foes on your quest to get petty revenge.

Why similar: RPG 30.6%, Story Rich 26.2%, Pixel Graphics 16%, 2D 11.4%, Atmospheric 11.2%

Skye and her Handy Pals are looking for a new pal to help them out on her lovely lil' garden! Think you're up for the job, partner?

Why similar: Lore-Rich 28%, Psychological Horror 25.8%, Story Rich 15.7%, Pixel Graphics 13.1%, Fantasy 10.3%

Horror Roguelike characterized by an experimental artstyle and storytelling, strategic gameplay and deep mysteries

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 26.8%, Psychological Horror 22.7%, RPG 17.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.6%, Stylized 9.9%

Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm.

Why similar: Hand-drawn 31.9%, Story Rich 31.9%, 2D 14.5%, Atmospheric 12.9%, Indie 4.6%

Delve into Dungeons of Aether, a turn-based dungeon crawler set in the Rivals of Aether universe. Control four new heroes as they uncover the mysteries of the Julesvale Caverns in Story Mode or test your mettle in the grueling Challenge Dungeons.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 40.1%, RPG 18.6%, Pixel Graphics 16.7%, Fantasy 10.6%, 2D 6.8%

Experience YIIK: A Postmodern RPG 1.5 (I.V) update with revamped battles and cutscenes. A child relinquishes her name for a birthday invite, hoping to find her brother. Alex's reality unravels, guided by a mysterious cat, witnessing a woman vanish, igniting an obsession that threatens his world.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25%, Turn-Based Combat 21.7%, Story Rich 16.9%, RPG 15.9%, Stylized 8.1%

You awaken in the Forest of Silver Shallots, setting out to uncover the secret of the Morphean Paradox. Above, factions weave their schemes; below, the black mist hides a swelling undercurrent. Time never stands still, and truth wears many faces. Not everyone can return to their fate…

Why similar: Party-Based RPG 28.6%, Turn-Based Combat 20.1%, Story Rich 13%, RPG 9.6%, Choices Matter 6.9%

Pat the alligator, a (mostly) harmless and (probably) innocent reptile is at the center of a conspiracy that could bring down the biggest, scariest family in Alligator New York City: his own! Explore the city, meet the Family, and try to save Pat before the clock runs out.

Why similar: LGBTQ+ 47.9%, Hand-drawn 18.1%, Indie 10.4%, 2D 9.6%, Cartoon 8.6%

What dreams are made of is the stuff of nightmares in this new point-and-click adventure. Delve deep into realms both fantastical and terrifying, and use the power of lucid dreaming to solve puzzles, explore, and contend with eerie adversaries in your search for the brother you thought had died.

Why similar: Turn-Based Combat 30.4%, Psychological Horror 17.5%, Story Rich 13.9%, RPG 12.7%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%

Laika: Aged Through Blood is an action-adventure Metroidvania set in a post-apocalyptic western world. Play as Laika, a coyote mother and fierce warrior, and carve your motorbike through a land ravaged by betrayal and loss as you uncover dark secrets in the pursuit of vengeance against oppression.

Why similar: Story Rich 36.7%, Hand-drawn 31.8%, Atmospheric 21.5%, Singleplayer 5.2%, Indie 4.8%

A completely self-contained portable version of one of the highest user-rated games. Built on an entirely new engine with new UI, support for Steam Deck, & more. Features world-bending puzzles, intriguing denizens, surreal environments, and a captivating story about the truth of the game's reality.

Why similar: Story Rich 26.2%, Emotional 16.9%, Choices Matter 13.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.9%, 2D 7.9%