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  1. #1 Kokoro no Kimono
    97% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: AinkOink
    Windows

    Welcome to Kokoro No Kimono! Step into the gentle rhythm of Japan, where every fold tells a story. Create exquisite kimonos for your guests, master the art of tying Obi belts, and lose yourself in the quiet charm of an authentic kimono shop.

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 45.2%, Simulation 23.7%, Lore-Rich 10.9%, Puzzle 8.8%, Casual 2.8%

  2. #2 Bezdna Pickup Point
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Mikhail Maksimov
    Windows

    You're a new employee at the “Bezdna” pickup point. Work carefully and quickly. Don't keep the customer waiting! And God forbid the mimic creature eats them. WTF? LOL?

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 43.6%, Simulation 21.2%, Detective 11.7%, Investigation 9.1%, Puzzle 7.2%

  3. #3 Shadows of Allegation
    96% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Justice Studio
    Windows

    One day during a study session at the campus library, you instinctively scratch an itch through your pants due to a recurring skin condition. Unbeknownst to you, a girl seated across misinterprets your action as something indecent and records a video to report you.

    Why similar: Simulation 24.8%, Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Detective 14.8%, Drama 13%, Life Sim 11.4%

  4. #4 Coffee & Fox
    94% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: PineappleMint Fox
    Windows

    Manage your café, meet new friends, and serve unique drinks as new stories unfold every day in Coffee & Fox! Can you handle everything this place has to offer?

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 43.2%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Life Sim 9.8%, Lore-Rich 9.7%, Simulation 9.4%

  5. #5 OS:Memories
    95% matchMixed65% of 20 reviews2022
    Dev: BASI Studios
    Windows

    You were just the owner of an office, but something piqued your curiosity. Understand what happened to Andy by browsing through his most personal archives and memories. OS: Memories is a short and engaging storyline about the everyday life of a game developer.

    Why similar: Detective 23.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Simulation 15.2%, Life Sim 11.5%, Investigation 9%

  6. #6 Paycheck to Paycheck
    94% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Unite
    Windows

    A life sim where you grind late-night jobs to pay off debt. Manage hunger and fatigue as you work. Want a shot at turning your life around? Scratch and pray!

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 45.6%, Simulation 23.9%, Life Sim 12.6%, Drama 12.5%, Casual 4%

  7. #7 Sanctale
    93% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2026
    Dev: 洛理恩
    Windows

    You'll open a potion shop in Sacred Heart City and learn about the reasons for the decline of Sacred Heart City by meeting a wide variety of customers. This is a story-based business simulation game, the main gameplay is that the customer asks you to make the right potion according to the request.

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 52.3%, Simulation 14%, Life Sim 12.3%, Drama 11.5%, Story Rich 4.3%

  8. #8 Campground Simulator
    91% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Cozy Lantern Studios
    Windows

    Build, manage, and grow your own cozy campground. Stock supplies, set prices, help campers, and watch your peaceful wilderness business come to life—one campfire at a time.

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 63.2%, Simulation 22.5%, Life Sim 13.8%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  9. #9 Profession investigator
    92% matchVery Positive99% of 105 reviews2022
    Dev: Indie-Geek
    Windows · Mac

    Profession Investigator is an immersive simulator with a text-based interface in which you have to deal with real criminal cases. The game uses materials from court archives and specialized literature.

    Why similar: Detective 34%, Simulation 23.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.9%, Puzzle 8.7%, Investigation 6.5%

  10. #10 Case Sealed
    90% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2025
    Dev: Mergen Games
    Windows

    You found a new opportunity to save your daughter. The authorities who learned about your situation gave you a job opportunity. You have to be successful in this job, which is your last chance, and save up for your daughter's surgery. Remember, you only have 30 days.

    Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Investigation 12.7%, Simulation 11.4%, Multiple Endings 8.7%

  11. #11 密市大亨
    91% matchNo user reviews2024
    Dev: Dream Clockwork
    Windows

    Welcome to the brand new world of Mississauga Tycoon. Various styles of Mississauga, including horror, suspense, thriller, science fiction, and aesthetics, are waiting for you to explore. Can you escape perfectly and find out the truth? Become an escape master and create a perfect escape myth?

    Why similar: Detective 32.8%, Drama 21.8%, Investigation 10.3%, Puzzle 8.5%, Multiple Endings 8.3%

  12. #12 Jade Simulator
    89% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Mola Studio
    Windows

    This is a hardcore jade processing simulator. Players inspect raw stones for color and cracks, then operate machinery to cut and polish them. Learn to distinguish natural jade from fakes while upgrading equipment. Experience the full journey from a rough rock to a translucent masterpiece.

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 52.6%, Simulation 29.7%, Life Sim 14.5%, Casual 1.5%, Indie 1.1%

  13. #13 In Memoriam
    89% matchPositive100% of 13 reviews2024
    Dev: MoCaps
    Windows · Linux

    Step into a gripping medieval political thriller where intrigue, betrayal, and power struggles shape your fate. As a ghostly detective, you’ll uncover conspiracies, navigate a web of deception and unravel a larger mystery tied to your own demise

    Why similar: Detective 42%, Drama 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.4%, Investigation 11.7%, Puzzle 10.2%

  14. #14 SpellMart: Monster Girl Shop Simulator
    88% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: ArcanePaw Games
    Windows

    Build your dream magical shop in SpellMart! Stock modern potions, set competitive prices, and manage a quirky team of Monster Girls in a vibrant neon world. A stylish tycoon simulator where retail strategy meets anime charm. Can you turn magic into big business?

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 52.7%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Simulation 13.9%, Life Sim 10.5%, Casual 0.9%

  15. #15 有病才能当牛马 NullKitchenException
    86% match8 user reviews100% of 8 reviews2025
    Dev: Reloading Domain
    Windows

    《有病才能当牛马》是一款第一人称叙事 + 日常经营 + 心理恐怖元素的七日循环游戏。 “欢迎回来,今天也要努力打工哦。” 你在外卖店工作七天,却永远走不到第八天。 音乐在扭曲,铁桌在旋转,自己在消失。 有人说这只是精神错乱,也有人说—— 你早就死在第一次加班的那天夜里。 你还有使命—— 修复这段崩坏的日常,或成为其中一部分。

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 46.6%, Simulation 17.2%, Drama 13.2%, Puzzle 9%, Casual 4.1%

  16. #16 New Folder
    86% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Evicted Games
    Windows

    You log on to a computer having no clue of what lies within. Explore its files, solve puzzles to recover missing pieces, and decipher passwords to enter otherwise prohibited folders. As you delve deeper into its content, you’ll find that there is a greater mystery to be solved.

    Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Interactive Fiction 27%, Simulation 19.1%, Puzzle 10.1%, Pixel Graphics 3.6%

  17. #17 Trials of Innocence
    84% matchVery Positive93% of 1,658 reviews2025
    Dev: 猫龙游戏
    Windows
    Median: 19.4 hrsMean: 21.9 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    Trials of Innocence is an indie courtroom detective game. Step into the shoes of the main character, rookie lawyer Luna Ray, and navigate her journey through the legal world. Unravel a shocking conspiracy that changes the fate of many, including herself, and confront her inner choices.

    Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Lore-Rich 15.2%, Investigation 9.8%, Multiple Endings 6%

  18. #18 雾尽时分
    87% matchPositive83% of 18 reviews2022
    Dev: 济沧海工作室Pub: Pujia8 Studio
    Windows

    戏班内扑朔迷离的死亡,步步紧逼的幕后黑手,封闭剧场内的死亡倒计时,案件主角的生命和救赎都取决于你的决断。当第一桩案件尘埃落定,你以为可以回到现实世界时,轮回之路才刚刚开始……

    Why similar: Detective 29.1%, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Lore-Rich 13.5%, Investigation 12.2%, Simulation 9.7%

  19. #19 The Case of Arcadia Springs
    84% match4 user reviews80% of 4 reviews2026
    Dev: K-20 Studios
    Windows · Mac

    A short, story-driven, detective-mystery game where you are tasked with solving a deceptively simple break-in case. Meet the citizens of Arcadia Springs, find and follow the clues, make the right choices, and you may unlock a dark secret kept under lock and key.

    Why similar: Detective 45%, Interactive Fiction 18.6%, Puzzle 10.4%, Story Rich 9.2%, Multiple Endings 6.8%

  20. #20 Detective Agency: Murder at the Manor
    85% matchMixed58% of 24 reviews2022
    Dev: 吉祥如意工作室
    Windows

    The owner of the Golden Rose Manor died mysteriously in the secret room. Everyone in the manor has an alibi, but their speech is full of loopholes... You will go to the crime scene, search for clues, analyze the suspect's statement, make reasonable inferences, reveal the truth of the case!

    Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Drama 17%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%, Investigation 10.9%, Puzzle 8.6%

  21. #21 Can I Get a Job?
    82% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Fallen Prod
    Windows

    Operator, you have been appointed to the position of labor resource allocator. The System observes and analyzes every decision you make. Compliance with instructions is recommended. Begin work.

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 34.6%, Simulation 23.2%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Life Sim 10.8%, Puzzle 8.6%

  22. #22 Chains of Judgment
    83% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2024
    Dev: ChaniMK
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Homicide detective Ralph is distraught when his trusted, reliable partner goes missing around the same time strange killings begin to take place. While solving the case, Ralph is paired up with an impish rookie he can't get along with.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 22.3%, Detective 22.3%, Simulation 17%, Drama 14.6%, Investigation 9%

  23. #23 少女侦探白猫 Girl Detective White Cat
    82% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2025
    Dev: 16air
    Windows

    White Cat and her assistant Shadow, who have just established a detective agency, have received their first commission to explore and solve the case in the city based on clues!

    Why similar: Detective 35.6%, Simulation 17.7%, Investigation 16.8%, Drama 15.2%, Puzzle 8.7%

  24. #24 Gym Rat Simulator
    81% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Digital Experiment
    Windows

    Grow a failing gym. Expand the facility, order and move equipment, run the gym shop. Hire staff and coaches. Train your own character. Compete in fitness contest to reach 5 stars.

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 54.8%, Simulation 29.7%, Life Sim 15%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  25. #25 Scuba Club Simulator
    80% matchNo user reviews
    Windows

    Become the Ocean’s Ultimate Dive Master

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 64.9%, Simulation 32.9%, Indie 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%

  26. #26 Spyeye
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Crumple StudiosPub: IndieGO Publishing
    Windows

    The ideal corporate city has fallen after a global data breach. The terrible secrets of its citizens became known to everyone. Lives were ruined. You must return peace to this city: make the criminals answer for their actions and, perhaps, find out the cause of the global failure.

    Why similar: Detective 27.8%, Simulation 20.1%, Drama 18.4%, Investigation 10.4%, Puzzle 9.4%

  27. #27 Last Shift: Gas Station
    78% matchMostly Positive75% of 32 reviews2026
    Dev: Iron Cat Forge
    Windows

    A PSX Horror where the bizarre is routine. Survive 5 nights managing a gas station infested by 10 entities with unique death animations. Unravel the mystery buried beneath the fuel pumps before your shift ends in one of 3 endings.

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 49.4%, Interactive Fiction 24.3%, Simulation 19.4%, Multiple Endings 5.6%, Indie 1%

  28. #28 Humanity's Heart
    79% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 幻日之弦Pub: 糕薯科技
    Windows

    〖Humanity's Heart〗 is a free text-based romance game where you assume the protagonist's role. Within a school setting, you'll encounter numerous characters, gradually uncover panic-inducing anomalies lurking beneath mundane life, and find yourself forced to confront hidden truths.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.7%, Simulation 29.5%, Drama 28.4%, Story Rich 4.2%, 2D 2.5%

  29. #29 知更鸟-The Robin
    81% matchPositive87% of 15 reviews2021
    Dev: 橙光游戏
    Windows

    “The Robin”tells the story of a school bully who kills a girl named "Robin." Thirteen people involved are kidnapped and embark on a desperate journey to survive. The work revolves around who is behind the black hand and who is responsible for the death of "Robin" these two questions unfold.

    Why similar: Detective 32.6%, Interactive Fiction 28.2%, Drama 14.7%, Puzzle 8.2%, Multiple Endings 7.5%

  30. #30 REAL DEAL
    77% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Aziz
    Windows

    Run your own electronics store chain. Buy phones, tablets, computers, fridges, and more in bulk, transport them with your truck, and sell them at prices you choose. Manage up to 4 stores with hired employees, but fail to plan well and you won’t be able to pay rent, bills, or salaries.

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 62.4%, Simulation 23.3%, Life Sim 11.7%, Casual 1.3%, Indie 1%

  31. #31 Dark Alley
    77% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: CheesecakeGamesPub: JanduSoft
    Windows

    A narrative noir thriller set in Kyoto. Detective Thomas Bennett investigates the disappearance of a British agent, only to collide with the Yakuza, a shadowy conspiracy, and a truth that should never surface.

    Why similar: Simulation 25.8%, Interactive Fiction 25.6%, Detective 22.1%, Drama 14.8%, Investigation 5.4%

  32. #32 SoulBite
    76% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Peak MythPub: RENZHEWEIREN
    Windows

    SoulBite is a 2D pixel-art restaurant sim. You're the chef of a small diner where guests share stories and secrets. Listen to their words, figure out what they truly crave, and serve the perfect dish. A cozy, heartwarming experience where every meal tells a story. Welcome, Chef.

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 50.5%, Simulation 25.6%, Life Sim 13.8%, Casual 4.3%, Pixel Graphics 3.2%

  33. #33 Whispering Ledger
    76% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: WispDev
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    As a merchant in a city caught between warring powers, build relationships with unique characters, expand your store, and discover the true price of doing business.

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 47.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Simulation 10.9%, Multiple Endings 8.2%, Story Rich 6%

  34. #34 True Game
    78% matchVery Positive88% of 51 reviews2021
    Dev: 橙光游戏
    Windows · Mac

    "True Game" is a work of suspense reasoning. The work tells the story that people in trouble are taken to a closed space and ask to get chips from others through different competitions. This work has a high degree of brain burning, exquisite picture and strong sense of substitution.

    Why similar: Detective 33.3%, Interactive Fiction 26.5%, Puzzle 9.7%, Multiple Endings 8.9%, Logic 8%

  35. #35 Penniless Chef
    73% matchNo user reviews54% of 13 reviews2026
    Dev: Team Zerobase
    Windows

    "Penniless Chef" is a game where you run and grow your own restaurant. Run and grow your restaurant, and get to know the villagers!

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 56.6%, Simulation 14.8%, Life Sim 13.3%, Multiple Endings 7.9%, 2D 2.6%

  36. #36 Dubai Chewy Cookie Simulator
    74% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Hope Simulation Studio
    Windows

    Craving something sweet? Play Dubai Chewy Cookie Simulator now! Experience the ultimate chewy, sugary delight. The catch? The developer has never actually baked one in real life. Dive in and enjoy!

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 53.6%, Simulation 29.9%, Life Sim 14.8%, Indie 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%

  37. #37 Circuit Shop
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: RobotBobotGames
    Windows · Linux

    A calm, story-driven simulator where every crafted part matters. Run your tiny workshop, meet other robots, and discover how even the smallest detail can change a life in this forgotten city of machines.

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 51.9%, Simulation 21.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Story Rich 3.6%, 2D 1.3%

  38. #38 Parina's Demon Lair Adventure
    74% match5 user reviews20% of 5 reviews2024
    Dev: Scripting Ventures
    Windows

    Step into the fantastical world of Parina and embark on an exhilarating journey through realms of magic and mystery! Sharpen your senses as you delve into this captivating hidden object adventure, where every scene is brimming with treasures waiting to be discovered.

    Why similar: Simulation 29.1%, Interactive Fiction 26.3%, Detective 19.7%, Investigation 8.5%, Puzzle 8%

  39. #39 Unheard - Voices of Crime
    75% matchOverwhelmingly Positive96% of 33,170 reviews2019
    Dev: NEXT Studios
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 7.4 hrs≥1hr: 78%

    What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?

    Why similar: Detective 61.7%, Simulation 13.9%, Puzzle 11.6%, Story Rich 5.1%, Investigation 4.7%

  40. #40 The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City
    73% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: ZombieDogStudio
    Windows

    The Wild Detective: The Hound of the Foggy City is a classic detective mystery game. You play as Duke, a private investigator, collecting evidence through investigation and interviews, then using deductive reasoning to solve cases and reveal hidden truths.

    Why similar: Detective 52.2%, Drama 26.8%, Puzzle 11.6%, Story Rich 5.5%, Indie 3.3%

  41. #41 Console Cafe Simulator
    71% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
    Dev: Mutlu Games
    Windows

    Set up gaming consoles, manage games, set prices, serve customers, hire staff, and grow your café to become the city's most popular gaming hub.

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 51.9%, Simulation 27.8%, Life Sim 14.1%, Casual 3.9%, Indie 1.8%

  42. #42 妖睨之境The Sight of Darkness
    72% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: 豹肝工作室 SEALIVER STUDIO
    Windows

    A detective who accidentally unsealed the monsters must find the man-eating monster before the deadline. Humans are afraid of monsters, but they were also made by themselves.

    Why similar: Detective 35.4%, Drama 26.8%, Simulation 10.9%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Interactive Fiction 8.9%

  43. #43 The Garden of Youth
    70% matchPositive80% of 30 reviews2026
    Dev: MoonLight-晚光社Pub: 糕薯科技
    Windows · Mac

    "The Graden of Youth"is a visual light novel with a focus on youthful love. The story mainly tells of a group of teenagers and girls suffering from mental illness -" AS "- who are involved in a" box court "experiment.

    Why similar: Interactive Fiction 37%, Simulation 30%, Drama 19.2%, Casual 4.9%, Story Rich 4.3%

  44. #44 Somebody's Ramyeon Shop
    72% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: key
    Windows

    "Can you survive the rush at a K-Ramyeon shop?" Become a part-timer in a Ramyeon Store kitchen. Cook perfect bowls, manage multiple pots, and maximize your earnings to unlock different endings. Move fast—your total revenue determines your fate!

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 59.4%, Simulation 32.3%, Multiple Endings 7.8%, Singleplayer 0.6%

  45. #45 My Child New Beginnings
    71% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Sarepta Studio
    Windows

    My Child New Beginnings is a parenting simulator where you go through everyday life of growth. After a series of traumatic events that you and your child went through, you now get to rebuild life together in a new region of Norway.

    Why similar: Simulation 37%, Interactive Fiction 33.8%, Life Sim 17.5%, Story Rich 6.6%, 2D 3%

  46. #46 见习侦探
    75% matchMixed61% of 59 reviews2021
    Dev: 全能侦探社
    Windows

    "Internship Detective" is a text adventure game of detective story from the perspective of double female masters. The two heroines Doudou (Intership detective) and Bobo (“big” detective) .

    Why similar: Detective 34.1%, Interactive Fiction 26.8%, Drama 18.7%, Multiple Endings 9.3%, Story Rich 5.9%

  47. #47 A Detective Story
    70% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Methodox Technologies, Inc.
    Windows

    An 80s-style pixel art detective simulator where you interrogate suspects using natural language. Characters respond dynamically as you uncover clues and solve the crime.

    Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Simulation 14.7%, Investigation 11.3%, Puzzle 8%

  48. #48 Linework
    70% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Overlyunderqualified
    Windows

    A puzzle-detective game set in 1990s China: play as a forensic artist, interview witnesses, drag and drop testimony and documents, sketch suspects from clues, and piece together evidence to solve mysterious crimes.

    Why similar: Detective 36.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Investigation 15.4%, Logic 7.4%, Simulation 7.3%

  49. #49 Marie's Travel
    71% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2024
    Dev: HI GAME LIMITED
    Windows · Mac

    "The Traveller: Maries" is a highly interactive search and puzzle development game.

    Why similar: Detective 30%, Drama 23.2%, Simulation 18.5%, Puzzle 10.1%, Interactive Fiction 6.4%

  50. #50 Miyu's Cursed Store
    69% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Round Alien Software
    Windows

    Embark on a Magical Shopkeeper RPG! Make strategic choices and face various challenges as you establish your store in Flame Plaza. Craft any type of potion. Fight enemies and complete quests to find new resources. Get ready for twists, and discover new ways of profit.

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 50.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Simulation 16.1%, Life Sim 9.6%, 2D 1.8%

  51. #51 Is Guilty
    67% match6 user reviews100% of 6 reviews2026
    Dev: KeeraGames
    Windows

    A psychological horror job simulator. Serve coffee at a lonely drive-thru. But when a mysterious email arrives, your shift changes. Watch the cars. Check the plates. Someone in line is hiding a dark secret, and something else is watching you from the dark.

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 37.2%, Detective 25.6%, Investigation 12.5%, Simulation 11.1%, Life Sim 9.2%

  52. #52 贝如塔按摩店模拟器 Beta Massage Parlor Simulator
    67% match6 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2026
    Dev: 逃跑灵羊工作室
    Windows

    建造并经营你的按摩店,雇佣伊莲、阴婷、贝塔柔、肌肉男等员工为你工作,自定义装饰你的按摩店,打造出属于你的独特按摩店吧!

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 49.3%, Drama 22.6%, Simulation 16.4%, Life Sim 8.1%, Casual 1.8%

  53. #53 Animaly Bar: NO HUMANITY!
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Domnaier
    Windows

    Run your bar as a gorilla and hunt down the humans in animal costumes hiding among your customers. Observe them closely, spot the clues that give their disguises away, test their slogans, and blow the imposters away with your shotgun. Choose your targets wisely... or become the hunted.

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 46.3%, Simulation 15.4%, Investigation 13.1%, Detective 12.5%, Life Sim 8%

  54. #54 Transmission in Progress…
    68% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: Infinicats
    Windows

    Transmission in Progress is a detective game located in a sound powered world, playing in the shoes of Inres, a forensic detective falsely accused of murder. You must tap into several different audio channels to determine the real suspect of the crimes you were falsely accused of.

    Why similar: Detective 28.2%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Lore-Rich 12.6%, Investigation 12.5%, Puzzle 7.9%

  55. #55 Lost Wiki: Kozlovka
    64% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 1,076 reviews2026
    Dev: yattytheman
    Windows · Linux

    Explore a wikipedia-like database and solve a small town mystery in Eastern Europe. Step into the shoes of a journalist in the 90s as you sprawl through articles and uncover the secrets that have been laid in front of you.

    Why similar: Detective 36%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Investigation 15.5%, Simulation 9.3%, Lore-Rich 7.1%

  56. #56 SEO or Die
    68% matchNo user reviews2026
    Dev: Zakhoda Oleksandr
    Windows

    Build your first websites, chase search traffic, earn online money, and survive student dorm life in a nostalgic narrative management RPG about the old internet and growing up between 2011 and 2026.

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 45%, Interactive Fiction 16.3%, Simulation 14.7%, Life Sim 10.8%, Multiple Endings 6.1%

  57. #57 Blind Box Shop Simulator
    65% matchMostly Positive79% of 73 reviews2026
    Dev: NovaraGames
    Windows · Mac

    Open your own blind box store in the anime city of Akihabara. Stock the shelves with the latest blind boxes, or unbox them to collect rare hidden editions. Create a trendy blind box shop that attracts customers and expands your business.

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 62%, Simulation 21.7%, Life Sim 13.1%, Casual 2.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%

  58. #58 都市青年模拟器
    65% match6 user reviews55% of 11 reviews2026
    Dev: HF GAME
    Windows

    Urban Youth Simulator is an open-world simulation game. Play as a college grad who opens a small campus restaurant and builds your dream life — expand, hire, invest, buy luxury cars and homes, and find love along the way.

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 55.9%, Simulation 17.2%, Life Sim 16.1%, Drama 10.4%, Singleplayer 0.4%

  59. #59 52Hertz
    65% matchVery Positive88% of 110 reviews2026
    Dev: Moonlit Apple
    Windows

    An eternally snowbound town. An inescapable time loop. A group of travelers trapped between memory and truth…You will embody Mo Shi, the amnesiac protagonist, stepping into this enigmatic town known as the "Singularity" , partner with the protagonist to solve murder cases and expose the killer.

    Why similar: Detective 32%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Investigation 10.4%, Simulation 9.3%, Multiple Endings 9.1%

  60. #60 Cinderheat Chocolate
    67% matchNo user reviews
    Dev: FishyFee
    Windows

    Serve Hot Chocolate to a cast of sapphic mythological monster girls, as you explore a mysterious snowclad arctic town!

    Why similar: Shop Keeper 58.6%, Interactive Fiction 23.7%, Simulation 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 1.8%, Casual 1.2%

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