60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Simulation, Singleplayer, Shop Keeper, Indie.
Spirits and Secrets is a Bartender Simulator Murder Mystery game set in a medieval fantasy world. Talk to patrons, make their orders, and solve their mysteries by piecing together clues.
Kokoro no Kimono
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.
OS:Memories
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.
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 46.7% ★, Simulation 23%, Lore-Rich 10.7%, Puzzle 8.4%, Casual 2.7%
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 22.5%, Interactive Fiction 14.6%, Simulation 14.4%, Life Sim 10.9%, Drama 9.7%
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 26%, Interactive Fiction 22.9%, Detective 15.4%, Life Sim 11.9%, Drama 9%
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 26.3%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Investigation 11.7%, Simulation 10.6%, Multiple Endings 8.1%
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 33.9%, Simulation 23.4%, Interactive Fiction 19%, Puzzle 8.7%, Investigation 6.5%
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 64.6% ★, Simulation 21.7%, Life Sim 13.3%, Singleplayer 0.5%
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 56% ★, Simulation 14.1%, Life Sim 12.4%, Drama 7.6%, Story Rich 4.3%
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 54.1% ★, Simulation 28.8%, Life Sim 14.1%, Casual 1.4%, Indie 1.1%
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 27.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Lore-Rich 12.9%, Investigation 11.6%, Simulation 9.2%
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 56.2% ★, Simulation 28.7%, Life Sim 14.6%, Singleplayer 0.5%
一款笑点密集的沙雕休闲游戏，主要玩法是经营+放置+AVG+收集，风格轻松愉快，有大量有趣的剧情和插图。沙雕画风加上脑洞大开的爽文剧情，玩法简单易懂，经营你的商业帝国，探寻世界未解之谜，名利双收，走上人生巅峰。
Why similar: Shop Keeper 40% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Simulation 12.5%, Life Sim 8.3%, Drama 8.2%
Become the Ocean’s Ultimate Dive Master
Why similar: Shop Keeper 66.3% ★, Simulation 31.6%, Indie 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%
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 36% ★, Simulation 22.7%, Interactive Fiction 20.1%, Life Sim 10.6%, Puzzle 8.4%
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 29.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.8%, Lore-Rich 15.3%, Investigation 9.7%, Multiple Endings 6%
You accepted a simple job: working the graveyard shift at a roadside gas station. Low traffic. Few deliveries. Strange rules. But nobody works here for very long.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 50.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 23.5%, Simulation 18.8%, Multiple Endings 5.4%, Indie 1%
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 63.8% ★, Simulation 22.4%, Life Sim 11.3%, Casual 1.2%, Indie 0.9%
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 26.8%, Simulation 19.3%, Puzzle 10%, Pixel Graphics 3.6%
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 44.9%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Puzzle 10.4%, Story Rich 9.2%, Multiple Endings 6.8%
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 52% ★, Simulation 24.8%, Life Sim 13.4%, Casual 4.2%, Pixel Graphics 3.1%
《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 50.4% ★, Simulation 17.6%, Puzzle 9%, Drama 8.8%, Casual 4.2%
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 55.1% ★, Simulation 28.9%, Life Sim 14.3%, Indie 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%
《迷渡桥》是一款水墨风格的国风悬疑推理游戏，你将扮演牵涉谋逆的罪臣后人宁不移，背负着家族十年的冤屈，在弥留之际踏上迷渡桥，换一个查明真相的机会。调查一桩桩离奇命案，窥见朝堂内的暗流涌动。当迷雾散尽，揭开深埋于王朝的骇人秘密......
Why similar: Detective 34.7%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Drama 12.6%, Puzzle 8.8%, Investigation 8%
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 53.4% ★, Simulation 20.7%, Interactive Fiction 19.8%, Story Rich 3.5%, 2D 1.3%
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Why similar: Detective 42.2%, Drama 12%, Lore-Rich 10.9%, Investigation 10.5%, Puzzle 10.4%
"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 58.1% ★, Simulation 14.3%, Life Sim 12.9%, Multiple Endings 7.7%, 2D 2.5%
"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 60.9% ★, Simulation 31.1%, Multiple Endings 7.5%, Singleplayer 0.5%
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 53.4% ★, Simulation 26.9%, Life Sim 13.7%, Casual 3.8%, Indie 1.8%
"Tokatonton: One-Armed Blacksmith" is a medieval forge management sim. Craft unique weapons, satisfy demanding customers, or take risky deals for profit. Rebuild a crumbling forge with two struggling blacksmiths.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 43.8% ★, Drama 10.3%, Simulation 10.1%, Life Sim 9.8%, Multiple Endings 7.2%
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 35.3%, Drama 15.5%, Investigation 11.2%, Puzzle 9.1%, Multiple Endings 9%
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 29.2%, Interactive Fiction 26.3%, Detective 19.6%, Investigation 8.5%, Puzzle 7.9%
Ezrebeth is an old, bitter recluse who finds herself constantly invaded by her peculiar relatives during the winter holidays. Oh, and she's stuck in a time loop! Investigate, interview and cross-reference as you attempt to figure out what's going on in this surreal visual novel.
Why similar: Detective 32.1%, Interactive Fiction 19.5%, Drama 15.9%, Lore-Rich 10.5%, Multiple Endings 10.2%
This is an AVG game that involves reasoning and decryption. He Zhou has 7 different personalities, which alternate seven days a week. Players will play as a detective and deduce the truth behind the horrifying cases surrounding He Zhou through the diary he left behind.
Why similar: Detective 30.8%, Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Drama 13.4%, Simulation 9.3%, Investigation 9.1%
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 23.6%, Detective 23.4%, Simulation 17.9%, Drama 10.1%, Investigation 9.5%
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 14%, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 5.1%, Investigation 4.6%
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 44.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Investigation 12.4%, Drama 11.8%, Puzzle 10.8%
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 51.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Simulation 15.6%, Life Sim 9.3%, 2D 1.7%
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 27.3%, Interactive Fiction 27%, Detective 23.1%, Drama 10.3%, Investigation 5.7%
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，应付警察的审查，打造出属于你的独特按摩店吧！
Why similar: Shop Keeper 51.6% ★, Simulation 25.2%, Drama 14.2%, Life Sim 6.8%, Casual 1.1%
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%
1990s: Windswept mining town Linshan, dependent on fading coal mines, worshipped a mountain god’s stele. After it cracked and oozed brown liquid, a strange illness spread. Lin Tianqing returned for his sick father, uneasy as the eerie town neared, having overheard whispers.
Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.8%, Lore-Rich 13.6%, Drama 12.3%, Multiple Endings 8.4%
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 37.4%, Simulation 18.7%, Investigation 17.8%, Drama 10.6%, Puzzle 9.1%
"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 33.8%, Interactive Fiction 27%, Puzzle 9.8%, Multiple Endings 9.1%, Logic 8.1%
Serve Hot Chocolate to a cast of sapphic mythological monster girls, as you explore a mysterious snowclad arctic town!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 60.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 22.8%, Simulation 13.3%, Pixel Graphics 1.7%, Casual 1.1%
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 29.4%, Interactive Fiction 13.2%, Drama 12%, Investigation 11.6%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
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 30.7%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Simulation 14.7%, Investigation 11.3%, Puzzle 7.9%
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 38.7% ★, Detective 25%, Investigation 12.2%, Simulation 10.8%, Life Sim 9%
With your shop on the line, meet unique characters and craft potions of every flavor in this short, light-hearted game. From giant constructs to quirky little creatures, listen to their troubles and mix the right ingredients to create a potion that soothes their hearts and satisfies their cravings!
Why similar: Shop Keeper 58.4% ★, Puzzle 10.3%, Lore-Rich 10%, Simulation 7.1%, Casual 4%
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 36.7%, Interactive Fiction 20.5%, Investigation 15.4%, Simulation 7.4%, Logic 7.3%
Demo updated for the Detective Fest! Step into detective Brian Storm’s shoes and unravel a grim 17th-century mystery. Interrogate villagers, gather clues, and piece together the evidence in a deduction system where every secret matters.
Why similar: Detective 27.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Simulation 12.4%, Investigation 10.5%, Drama 10.4%
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 29.6%, Simulation 21.5%, Drama 12.9%, Investigation 11.1%, Puzzle 9.9%
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 30.8%, Interactive Fiction 16.1%, Drama 12.5%, Investigation 10.1%, Multiple Endings 8.8%
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 28.1%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Lore-Rich 12.8%, Investigation 12.5%, Puzzle 7.8%
As a merchant in a city caught between warring powers, build relationships with unforgettable characters, navigate moral gray zones, and discover how far you'll go to protect your business, and the people around it.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 46.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 25%, Multiple Endings 8.7%, Story Rich 7.3%, Simulation 6.6%
Dig into the truth hidden in the artist's strange paintings through the puzzle.
Why similar: Simulation 39.9%, Detective 39.4%, Puzzle 14.7%, 2D 3.5%, Indie 1.6%
“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 34.2%, Interactive Fiction 29.7%, Drama 10.2%, Puzzle 8.5%, Multiple Endings 8%
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 63% ★, Simulation 20.8%, Life Sim 13.2%, Casual 2.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%
〖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 37.3%, Simulation 32.6%, Drama 20.7%, Story Rich 4.6%, 2D 2.8%
Paperback is a short horror game that takes place in a public library at night with an aggressive thunderstorm raging in the vicinity where you take on the role of the newly hired novice librarian, Max.
Why similar: Shop Keeper 53.6% ★, Simulation 17.2%, Puzzle 9.2%, Interactive Fiction 7.7%, Multiple Endings 6.8%
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 35.6%, Interactive Fiction 17%, Investigation 15.7%, Simulation 9.4%, Puzzle 7%
Private Eye is a detective game where you play as Hakeem trying to solve the murder case of Amir. The wealthy heir Amir kept strange company, is one of them his murderer? Explore, investigate, solve puzzles, and find discrepancies to unravel his mysterious death.
Why similar: Detective 31.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.7%, Investigation 13.7%, Drama 8.8%, Puzzle 7.7%
