Games Like Rakuen

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

Why similar: RPGMaker 30.4% ★, Emotional 23.5%, Story Rich 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 7.7%, Indie 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: Created by the same developer, this game shares the same emotional depth and focus on exploring a person's life memories.

A bonkers time-loop tragicomedy murder mystery thriller featuring multiple casualties and a suspicious cat, from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise.

Why similar: Emotional 22.2%, JRPG 15.9%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Story Rich 10.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.3%

Why You'll Like It: A surreal and emotional entry in the To the Moon series that explores complex themes of time and identity.

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: RPGMaker 24.5% ★, Story Rich 16.9%, Pixel Graphics 13.3%, Cute 11.5%, Puzzle 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: Like Rakuen, this game features a meta-narrative and a strong emotional bond between the player and the protagonist.

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: RPGMaker 23.2% ★, Psychological Horror 18.6%, Story Rich 12.4%, Pixel Graphics 9.6%, JRPG 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A deeply psychological and emotional RPG that uses a vibrant fantasy world to explore themes of trauma and childhood memories.

Take control of the Underworld’s grumpiest ghoul to help a lost little girl find her way home in this creepy-cute indie adventure. Just be warned: if she cries, the whole world dies.

Why similar: JRPG 24.6%, Emotional 19.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Story Rich 7.1%, Funny 6.4%

Why You'll Like It: This JRPG features a touching story about an unlikely bond between a powerful monster and a young girl, mirroring the emotional core of Rakuen.

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: Emotional 21.3%, RPG 15.7%, Cute 10.2%, Adventure 9.7%, Story Rich 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: This game balances lighthearted adventure with a surprisingly deep and emotional story about self-doubt and creativity.

A magical adventure about two high school sweethearts set at the end of their school days - and the end of the world. Explore a crumbling town and help friends face their inner demons, which could be the key to stopping reality itself disintegrating. And don’t forget to pet the cats.

Why similar: Emotional 33.6%, Story Rich 16.8%, Pixel Graphics 14.8%, Anime 13.4%, Puzzle 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful pixel-art adventure set in 90s Indonesia that deals with supernatural elements and personal emotional struggles.

Led by her new friend, Mr. Voice, Misfortune ventures into the woods, where mysteries are unraveled and a little bad luck unfolds.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 20%, Point & Click 19.8%, Story Rich 14.8%, Horror 10.7%, Cute 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A dark, cute, and deeply emotional adventure that follows a young child's perspective on a difficult world.

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

Why similar: Story Rich 21.1%, Funny 18%, Pixel Graphics 17.2%, RPG 13.2%, Cute 8.3%

Why You'll Like It: Renowned for its emotional storytelling and the ability to resolve conflicts through empathy rather than violence.

Welcome to a world in which dragons are born from the desires of mankind. Each dragon is bestowed with unique powers in accordance with the specific desires of their human familiar. One mysterious stranger travels the land, accompanied by a young dragon graced with the power of eating lies.

Why similar: RPGMaker 27.4% ★, JRPG 18.5%, Story Rich 8.7%, Psychological Horror 8.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, story-rich RPG that explores themes of truth and deception through a charming, character-focused lens.

A short game about an average white-collar worker who struggles to find meaning in a life full of constant overtime and isolation. After an accident lands him in the hospital, Mr. Saitou is spirited away to a strange fantasy world where an unexpected friend takes him on a life-changing adventure.

Why similar: JRPG 15.2%, Emotional 14.1%, Story Rich 7.5%, Anime 7%, Funny 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: A heartwarming and slightly surreal spin-off from the To the Moon universe that focuses on the life of an ordinary office worker.

Heartbound is a non-traditional role-playing game about a boy, his dog, secrets, and sanity.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 14.7%, Story Rich 13%, Pixel Graphics 11.7%, Funny 11.3%, RPG 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven RPG that focuses on the emotional journey of a boy and his dog through various surreal worlds.

Spiritfarer® is a cozy management game about dying. As ferrymaster to the deceased, build a boat to explore the world, care for your spirit friends, and release them into the afterlife. The Spiritfarer Farewell Edition includes the heartwarming base game and three major content updates.

Why similar: Emotional 52.8%, Story Rich 23.4%, Funny 11.1%, Adventure 7.3%, Indie 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy management game centered entirely around the emotional process of helping spirits find peace and closure.

NIGHT IN THE WOODS is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet and lots to do across a lush, vibrant world.

Why similar: Story Rich 27.9%, Psychological Horror 27.5%, Funny 21.1%, Adventure 10.6%, 2D 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses heavily on character development and the emotional complexities of returning home and dealing with personal change.

An experimental short from the creator of To the Moon & Finding Paradise: A simple & surreal 1-hour interactive animation about a boy and an injured bird, told without dialogues.If you're looking for To the Moon-like experience, I'd suggest playing Finding Paradise first.

Why similar: RPGMaker 41.7% ★, Story Rich 16.5%, Pixel Graphics 12.6%, Emotional 9.9%, RPG 4.7%

Why You'll Like It: A short, wordless narrative experience that captures the emotional bond between a boy and a bird.

Welcome to the charming world of Eastward - population declining! Journey through a society on the brink of collapse. Discover delightful towns, strange creatures and even stranger people! Wield a trusty frying pan and mystic powers on an adventure into the unknown…

Why similar: JRPG 30%, Pixel Graphics 16.9%, Story Rich 15.6%, Cute 11%, RPG 10.5%

Why You'll Like It: Features a beautiful pixel-art style and a touching story about the relationship between a man and a young girl in a post-apocalyptic world.

Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

Why similar: Story Rich 23.7%, Puzzle 17.3%, Colorful 13.6%, Adventure 12.9%, Indie 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A visually stunning game that uses its environment to tell a powerful, wordless story about grief and healing.

A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.

Why similar: RPGMaker 23.8% ★, Psychological Horror 11.2%, Story Rich 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Horror 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A classic psychological horror-adventure that relies on atmosphere and emotional discovery rather than jump scares.

Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.

Why similar: Emotional 49.4%, Story Rich 20.1%, Family Friendly 7.2%, Cute 6.9%, Colorful 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: A unique narrative experience that uses your real-life blinks to progress through a life story, emphasizing the fleeting nature of time.

What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.

Why similar: Story Rich 45.1%, Psychological Horror 13.7%, Emotional 12.1%, Adventure 7.9%, Puzzle 7.4%

Why You'll Like It: An anthology of short, deeply emotional stories that explore the lives and deaths of a single family.

Mondealy is about you building relationships and exploring the world. An ordinary guy from an ordinary town on an ordinary day uncovers the secrets of an extraordinary underground kingdom located under his home. Your adventure begins!

Why similar: RPGMaker 27.2% ★, Story Rich 12.5%, Anime 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 8.9%, Cute 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: A story-rich adventure that emphasizes choices and character relationships within a charming fantasy setting.

Old Man’s Journey, a soul-searching puzzle adventure, tells a story of life, loss, and hope. Interacting with the world around you, you'll shape the landscape to create the old man's path forward. Experience heartache and hope as you embark on a heartfelt journey through a sunkissed world.

Why similar: Point & Click 24.5%, Puzzle 18.1%, Story Rich 17.6%, Adventure 11.9%, Family Friendly 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: A beautiful, puzzle-based narrative about life, regret, and the memories that shape our path.

Coffee Talk is a coffee brewing and heart-to-heart talking simulator about listening to fantasy-inspired modern peoples’ problems, and helping them by serving up a warm drink or two.

Why similar: Emotional 29.7%, Pixel Graphics 19%, Story Rich 17.9%, Anime 15.4%, Fantasy 11.7%

Why You'll Like It: A cozy, character-driven game where you listen to the emotional problems of your customers while serving them warm drinks.

Bundle up and get cozy with this warm winter tale about one snowman's journey to the North Pole. Can he make it there before spring arrives?

Why similar: JRPG 24.9%, Emotional 17.1%, Puzzle 9.1%, RPG 8.4%, Family Friendly 8.2%

Why You'll Like It: A simple but poignant adventure about a snowman's journey to reach the north, focusing on themes of transience and purpose.

Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

Why similar: Cute 18.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.4%, Puzzle 14.2%, Point & Click 13.7%, Story Rich 13.6%

Why You'll Like It: A meditative game that tells a life story through the simple act of unpacking possessions in different homes.

A beautiful, 3rd-person exploration game centered around two parallel stories: a fox trying to find her missing family, and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. Uncover artifacts from the son's life as he becomes intertwined in the fox’s journey towards The First Tree.

Why similar: Story Rich 32.4%, Adventure 19.3%, Colorful 18.4%, Fantasy 13.1%, Indie 9.9%

Why You'll Like It: A short, atmospheric exploration game that intertwines a fox's journey with a human story of loss.

As the last mother fox on Earth, your cubs need all your care to survive in a merciless world that slowly destroys itself. You have to help them, teach them and save them. And you should never forget that extinction is forever – in the real world and in this 2023 BAFTA award winning experience.

Why similar: Emotional 48.8%, Cute 15.6%, Story Rich 11.9%, Adventure 8.2%, Colorful 8%

Why You'll Like It: An emotional survival game that focuses on a mother fox trying to protect her cubs in a harsh world.

The Beach Episode™ of To the Moon, Finding Paradise, and Impostor Factory. But something's off.

Why similar: RPGMaker 18.6% ★, Emotional 17.4%, JRPG 17.3%, Point & Click 8.5%, Story Rich 8.5%

Fran Bow is a creepy adventure game that tells the story of Fran, a young girl struggling with a mental disorder and an unfair destiny.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 25.2%, Point & Click 19.8%, Story Rich 15.1%, Puzzle 13.1%, Horror 11.4%

Why You'll Like It: A dark and surreal point-and-click adventure that explores a young girl's trauma through a fantasy lens.

Two doctors traverse backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish. This is To the Moon's standalone sequel, but can also be played first.

Why similar: RPGMaker 20.7% ★, Emotional 18.7%, JRPG 15.6%, Story Rich 8.6%, Funny 8%

Pixel adventure inspired by classics like Zelda and Silent Hill.

Why similar: Psychological Horror 16.1%, Pixel Graphics 12.7%, Anime 12.4%, Horror 12.3%, Puzzle 12.1%

Set out on a cross-country journey to win back the love of your life and endure the hardship of making story-defining choices that affect your life and the lives of those around you.

Why similar: RPGMaker 56.6% ★, RPG 15.1%, Story Rich 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.4%, Indie 5%

Why You'll Like It: A choice-heavy narrative game that explores the emotional consequences of life decisions and personal failures.

Witness the tale of a most foolish family. A remake of the classic horror exploration game makes its way to Steam.

Why similar: RPGMaker 39.3% ★, Psychological Horror 13.2%, Anime 11.1%, Horror 10.3%, Pixel Graphics 7.6%

The little boy Kiddo has spent most of his life in the hospital. Little does he know what a complicated and fascinating world lies concealed beyond the hospital walls. Today, on Kiddo's birthday, his mom wasn't around. Instead of her, the boy met Shadow, who inspired him to escape from a hospital.

Why similar: Emotional 20.3%, Psychological Horror 15.9%, Point & Click 15.7%, Story Rich 13%, Puzzle 10.8%

Alicemare is a somehow familiar yet totally unique adventure game infused with subtle hints of horror, created by △○□× (Miwashiba) using the WOLF RPG Editor.

Why similar: RPGMaker 31.4% ★, Anime 10.2%, Pixel Graphics 9.2%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Horror 7%

“I should have...died...”Opened eyes again, he found himself in a bustling museum!Players need to take on the role of a raven specimen boy "Gregorio" to explore the Byakuya Museum. Your mission is to plumb the secrets of Time Town, uncover your own past, and escape from the museum.

Why similar: RPGMaker 30.3% ★, JRPG 22.8%, Horror 8.2%, Fantasy 7.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%

A young girl with a hidden past sets off on an epic and mysterious journey in hope of learning more about her own origins in this beautifully rendered, classic-style RPG adventure.

Why similar: RPGMaker 31.4% ★, JRPG 18.8%, RPG 9.9%, Anime 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 7.1%

A retro space strategy RPG with base building, deep tactical combat, crew management and emergent storytelling. Halcyon 6: Lightspeed Edition is a massively enhanced version of the Award Winning indie strategy RPG, Halcyon 6.

Why similar: RPG 41.7%, Pixel Graphics 39.4%, 2D 18.9%

Dreamed Away is an emotional action-adventure RPG with psychological horror elements. Play as Théo, a boy lost in a dark, mysterious world. Explore a unique reality, duel against darkness in a unique, fast paced combat system and mind your choices.

Why similar: JRPG 24.2%, Emotional 14.5%, Psychological Horror 13.4%, Story Rich 11.3%, Pixel Graphics 10.2%

Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander is a retro space strategy RPG with base building, deep tactical combat, crew management and emergent storytelling.

Why similar: Pixel Graphics 39.5%, RPG 33.7%, Indie 12.8%, 2D 8.5%, Singleplayer 5.5%

"Please... kill me." "Help me get outta here, and I'll kill you." ~ Angels of Death is a psychological horror-adventure game, consisting of four episodes.

Why similar: RPGMaker 26.8% ★, Psychological Horror 10.4%, Anime 9.1%, Pixel Graphics 8.2%, Puzzle 8.1%

A tribute to a friend who has passed — and to the adventures we still need to live. A story-driven adventure about a young polyglot traversing mystical islands and using the power of words to confront his own fate and save a world tamed by darkness.

Why similar: Emotional 23%, Story Rich 11.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Point & Click 9.9%, Funny 8.4%

BOKURA is a two-player puzzle adventure game. Play as two boys who ran away from their homes and work together to take yourselves somewhere far, far away. Relive the friendship of your childhood through the journey of two boys.

Why similar: Emotional 25%, Psychological Horror 20.2%, Pixel Graphics 15.5%, Story Rich 13%, Cute 11.1%

Strange events occur at a sanatorium for those with unusual abilities. Follow clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth. What will be released when all secrets are revealed? Goodness? Or… pure ”EVIL”?

Why similar: RPGMaker 24.6% ★, JRPG 11.7%, Psychological Horror 8.5%, Anime 7.9%, Cute 6.7%

Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.

Why similar: Point & Click 23.6%, Puzzle 23.5%, Psychological Horror 18%, Story Rich 10.4%, Horror 10.3%

A little boy falls asleep to a horrible nightmare. Can you make him happy again?

Why similar: Horror 22.3%, Cute 17.8%, Point & Click 14.3%, Funny 13.1%, Colorful 8.2%

A deep, interactive adventure about love and loss, beautifully depicted and offering an intense cinematic experience. What would you do to save the one you love?

Why similar: Story Rich 35.3%, Emotional 20.6%, Adventure 15.8%, Indie 9.5%, Puzzle 9.4%

Sydney's World is a family-friendly JRPG. Game focus is on the intersecting story arcs of a young girl seeking her father and a king in search of redemption.

Why similar: JRPG 23.6%, RPGMaker 14.9% ★, Anime 9.3%, Story Rich 9.1%, Cute 8.7%

Space Yandere is a cute, dramatic story experience about love in space, featuring beautiful art and music. About 45 mins play time. One main ending, others are short gameovers.

Why similar: RPGMaker 26.3% ★, Emotional 16.8%, Anime 9.1%, Story Rich 7.5%, Cute 7.3%

This is a pixel style puzzle game, including a certain micro-horror elements. Truth is blind love. Retrieve your memory and escape from this horrible hospital.

Why similar: Emotional 22.3%, JRPG 16.8%, Psychological Horror 13.5%, Story Rich 9.6%, Pixel Graphics 9.4%

When an ancient conspiracy threatens the land of Albaness, only one boy and his dreams stand between his family and the end of the world.

Why similar: JRPG 26.4%, Story Rich 10.5%, Family Friendly 10.3%, Funny 9.3%, Pixel Graphics 8.6%

Step into a world where dreams and reality mix. You find yourself in a dream-like world, and explore a different traumatic experience each day. Your choice determines if the boy accepts these moments and moves on, or stays in the past.

Why similar: RPGMaker 37.4% ★, Emotional 20.8%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Story Rich 9.9%, Puzzle 6.9%

When the power goes out while working night shift in the hospital, the emergency lights come on with an eerie glow...

Why similar: Anime 16.6%, Puzzle 14.1%, RPG 13.6%, Cute 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.7%

Twelve kids. 1200 kilometers. One epic journey across Japan! Surround yourself with a cast of charming, quirky characters as you set off on an unforgettable trip!

Why similar: Emotional 22.2%, Anime 18.2%, Puzzle 17%, Cute 15.2%, Colorful 10.5%

"Kiki & Ana - The Child" is a cute story experience. Focused on story, art, and music. Must avoid hazards which some people find difficult. Takes about an hour to complete. WARNING: flashing lights, light gore.

Why similar: RPGMaker 27.6% ★, Emotional 18.8%, Anime 9.1%, Cute 8.6%, Story Rich 8.2%

Experience the altered memories of a dying man, reliving his entire life as a little boy while lying on his deathbed. Explore the profound depths of his subconscious as you assist Griffin to shed the remains of his miserable life before his impending demise.

Why similar: Emotional 26.5%, Story Rich 12.4%, Cute 11.4%, Psychological Horror 10.7%, Puzzle 8.6%

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 14.8%, Puzzle 14.4%, RPGMaker 14.1% ★, Pixel Graphics 12.2%, Cute 11.2%

A shortage of magic crystals and the sudden awakening of ancient robots leads six new friends on an incredible investigation across Terra – a cozy and fantastic world that combines 3D and pixel art.

Why similar: JRPG 22.3%, Emotional 17.4%, Family Friendly 10.2%, Funny 8.4%, Story Rich 7.9%

A lost soul wanders through a whimsical, eerie pop-up book like amusement park. Dive into fun-filled stages, encounter unique characters, fend off spirit erosion, and uncover the park's hidden secrets. The enchanting yet dark Illusion Carnival begins now.

Why similar: JRPG 18.2%, Psychological Horror 16.9%, Cute 10.8%, Puzzle 9.7%, Anime 9.6%

《雨鸦》是一款灰色治愈风格的剧情向解谜游戏。探寻久远的回忆，失散又重聚的兄妹俩，孤独而温暖的亲情故事。

Why similar: RPGMaker 33.9% ★, Psychological Horror 9.8%, Anime 9.3%, Horror 9%, Story Rich 8.4%