Games like Academic Pursuits

It all begins when you receive a letter from a distant aunt informing you of your inheritance of her tearoom... My Dear Distant Relation,  If you are reading this, I am dead. The ownership of my tearoom is now transferred to you. As the new proprietor, you are responsible for tending to your customers’ needs. Sometimes that might be a strawberry vanilla tartlet with a cup of lavender Earl Grey… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tearoom of Terror.

She came to you at six years old, with an orange tail and eyes that didn't trust you yet. NEKO MAKER is a raising simulation game. You play as a guardian raising a cat girl through twelve complete years of growth — from a bewildered six-year-old child to an eighteen-year-old young woman finding her own path. She will push back, tell small lies, and knock on your door late at night to say she had… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NEKO MAKER: Catgirl Raising Story.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

100% User Score Based on 41 reviews

Detective Oliver Beebo has been invited to a party by an ex-Rich man in the middle of nowhere. Snacks included. Unravel the mystery of the party, the guests, the house and the strange phenomena that's causing you to forget... something important? Surely it won't affect your love life. ---------------------------------------------------------------- El detective Oliver Beebo ha sido invitado a u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Detective Beebo: Night at the Mansion.

99%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

99% User Score Based on 1,548 reviews

Ye Guild Clerk! is a short 2.5D, interactive narrative game, where you play as a newly hired guild clerk in a world full of cute animal adventurers! Perfect for players who love character-driven stories, cute animals, and cozy medieval fantasy worlds. Features Meet a cast of cute animal adventurers, each with their own stories and quirks! Have 5 days to prove you're a good fit for the role!.. o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ye Guild Clerk!.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Can your magic amulet save your Jewish village from destruction? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Ghost and the Golem.

Year 2068, Lupa Corps, a company specialized in creating domestic artificial intelligence, is about to revolutionize the world with its new creation, Minerva. You are a detective and you receive a call to investigate a murder. Upon arrival, you realize that the victim was a well-known hacker wanted by justice. At that moment a story begins where nothing is what it seems. DETECTIVE Minerva Case i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DETECTIVE - Minerva case.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

91% User Score Based on 97 reviews

Years ago, a dark legend spread through the deepest corners of the Internet, specifically on the /x/ board of 4chan. There, an anonymous user first spoke about an old and unknown anime called "Go for a Punch." Despite the efforts of those interested in recovering this anime since 2011, the original video never saw the light of day. The plot of the video was as follows: "A group of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Go For A Punch! Saki Sanobashi.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

95% User Score Based on 107 reviews

Vessels is an atmospheric, character-driven narrative adventure game. Players assume the role of crewmember quarantined in the airlock of their ship with no memory of how they got there, and with crewmates who refuse to let you out. Players can posses other crew members to explore the ship and find a way to free yourself, where different choices can lead to multiple endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vessels.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

88% User Score Based on 117 reviews

Critic Score 70%Based on 3 reviews

Hello Goodboy is a wholesome, heartwarming, and cozy non-linear narrative game about adventure in the afterlife together with a dog.Iko, a kid new to the afterlife with no memory of what brought him to the world beyond, Iko must rely on Coco, a strangely familiar dog who will help Iko solve the mysteries of this new existence.Hello Goodboy features a wholesome experience, a series of meaningful ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hello Goodboy.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

98% User Score Based on 154 reviews

As a newly appointed Judge, you will rule over Space Court and its denizens to keep the universe safe. Or possibly blow it all up. Either way, you’re tenured. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Space Court.

If at first you don't succeed, PUNCH, PUNCH AGAIN! Your show is today, and you gotta collect your demo tapes, but keep your head on swivel; An evil force has warped into your moon base - determined to knock you out. Run and Punch your way through the Moon, collect your demo tapes, and unleash the power of Rock upon the forces of evil.  Thank you for being Rock and Roll. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DREAM WAVE'84.

“Single Forever?” is a choice-driven Visual Novel where the player plays as the Cupid to matchmake their client through comparing stats and giving out guidance. "There are aseuxal, aromantic, neurodivergent, ADHD, ASD-spectrum characters in this wholesome adventure story."     In this game, you'll step into the shoes of Red, an intern Cupid, tasked with a hellish mission to keep th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Single Forever.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

"Welcome to Paradise, where every drink tastes like Heaven." A Week in Paradise is an introspective game that explores ideas between the lines of optimism, realism, and cynicism. You play through the eyes of an alcoholic, Damien. Stumbling into a bar called Paradise, you meet Charlene, a jazz singer who's falling into a rut of her own.  The mysterious circumstances that connect your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Week in Paradise.

Are you ready to immerse yourself in unique and engaging text adventures? Here, you'll find all the instructions and files needed to play fantastic role-playing games using a modified LLM (large language model) installed directly on your PC. This approach offers several advantages: Completely Anonymous: No internet connection is required, ensuring that all interactions remain private and stored o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Local LLM: Text Adventures for All!.

Wake up and get ready! There are lots of things to do in Sweet Home Stories! A fun and safe educational doll house game for kids, about daily life in a household, where everyone is welcomed and the only rule is to use your imagination to create amazing stories.   On this cozy house, you are in charge of everything: hanging laundry, mopping floors, or making breakfast with this adorable family. Wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sweet Home Stories.

Wake up and get ready! There are lots of things to do in Sweet Home Stories! A fun and safe educational doll house game for kids, about daily life in a household, where everyone is welcomed and the only rule is to use your imagination to create amazing stories.   On this cozy house, you are in charge of everything: hanging laundry, mopping floors, or making breakfast with this adorable family. Wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sweet Home Stories (Full).

Summary & Setting New Pine Creek, or just New Pine, was an idyllic little country town with more  farms and farmers than you knew what to do with. Every season was picturesque there, especially winter. It snowed every year, and looked like the picture off of a holiday popcorn can every holiday season. You lived in New Pine since you were a baby. For a while, you were one of the only ‘younger kids… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Life Worth Living.

This is a 2D RPG.There are many roles, there will be multiple endings according to the different combination of who dies first and which skill do you use. The art asset are free licensed by Unity company. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who dies first.

53%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

90% User Score Based on 10 reviews

This game is an interactive movie telling the story of how I went on earth and became a super-hero or whatever, it's pretty sick if you ask me! Not sick in the sense that you will throw up, but in the sense that it's cool. This my friend was a word play, you can expect this level of humour in the game, may I say it even gets better than this, not a lot, but at least a little bit. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to “Buy The Game, I Have a Gun” -Sheesh-Man.

"Do you believe in monsters?" ” If the person closest to you, the person you trust most, the person you can't be separated from, the person you share a bed with, the person most important to you, the person most beloved to you, the person fused into your very bones and blood, the person most reliable, the person most indispensable, the person as essential as lips to teeth—were replaced.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 我的美味丈夫 My Tasty Husband.

35%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

60% User Score Based on 10 reviews

A kooky barista? A mysterious guest? A kranky robot? I wonder whose side you are on reader! Who you root for and which choices you make will determine how this story turns out, so get ready... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Q&A: A Light-Roasted Romance.

"Shan Hai Express" is an interactive narrative game inspired by the nonlinear structure of the ancient Chinese mythological text, "Shan Hai Jing". In this game, player wake up on a mysterious train which is moving in an painting. Player can freely explore its carriages, uncover the hidden secrets of this train. In the process of exploration, players will randomly encounte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shan Hai Express.

Ghost 1. 幽霊 2. かすかな痕跡［面影］ 3. わずかな可能性、ほんの少しのもの 4. 〔テレビやディスプレーなどの〕ゴースト◆本来の像の近くに見える薄い像。テレビでは、反射した電波と干渉を起こすために発生する。 5. 〔その場にいるはずなのに〕いない人◆間違って名簿に載ってしまった人など。 6. 〈古〉《宗教》〔人の〕（霊）魂 死んでいるのでもないが、かといって生きているでもない、現前と不在、見えるものと見えないものの境界 ゲーム概要： 虚構のキャラクターたちと、現実のあなたが交わることで生まれる、ビジュアルノベルゲーム。 キャラクターである彼女たちは、一緒にお喋りをしたり、好きなものを共有したり、温かい飲み物を飲んだり、そういったことを望んでいます。 たくさんのお喋りを交わして、みんなと仲良くなりましょう。 そして、雑談に混ざる断片から、みんなに何が起きているかを… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For the GHOSTs.

Return to Hyuga just in time for the new semester! Sword fights, love confessions, demonic rituals—nobody said graduating was going to be easy! A text-based novel, 300,000 words and hundreds of choices, without animations or sound effects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Samurai of Hyuga Book 6.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, monetization

97% User Score Based on 177 reviews

Flats Full of Cats is a cozy hidden object game where you explore adorable apartments packed with feline friends! Discover three themed apartments inspired by science, mystery, and adventure! Join a policeman, a paleontologist, and a scientist in their cat-filled homes — each packed with unique details, hidden clues, and plenty of furry friends waiting to be found. Search every corner, find al… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flats Full of Cats.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

94% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Don't Get Your Hopes Up is a short interactive comic about housing shortage and horror in architecture.  Based on desperate apartment searches undertaken in 2022 and 2024, and drawing from a half decade of conversations about Amsterdam's housing crisis, the game moves between fiction, documentary, and social commentary. With disquiet and creeping unease, it dismantles the consoling fictions of … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Don't Get Your Hopes Up.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

94% User Score Based on 31 reviews

Game OverviewThis is a first-person psychological narrative game. Your choices shape the story, reveal the heroine's past, and open a path toward the people around her. StoryNoele is a police officer whose biggest monthly expense is treating her chronic neck pain at a massage parlor. Late in the fall, a strike erupts at a toy factory. Cursed dolls begin appearing in an abandoned tower… And a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stiff Neck.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

87% User Score Based on 76 reviews

Play full game now on Steam!   ~10 minutes to playthough Will you rise to the occasion - or succumb? Another night of hard work. Your boss is a douche, your job sucks, and you have every intention of quitting and finding something new.  You think everything is normal, but things might take a sharp turn - for the worse. Will you rise to the occasion, or succumb? Will you do what it takes, o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Envelope.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, replayability

87% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Hey there, Intern - Welcome to Coolmath Games! We're excited to have you join our team. Are you prepared for your first day? Don't worry, it'll be an easy one! Just introduce yourself to the team, help out on some quick tasks, and prepare for our daily game launch. Just don't break anything along the way, okay? FEATURES: Enjoy a fun and wacky story filled with loveable characters inspired by t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Coolmath Games: The Game.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

91% User Score Based on 22 reviews

... When you finally regain consciousness, you find yourself lying face down in the snow, with a long trail of footprints behind you. It seems you had collapsed from exhaustion.   You find yourself struggling to flip yourself over. When you eventually do, you find several newly acquired cuts and bruises all over yourself. You quickly administer some first aid, before spending a few minutes fiddli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Records of the Flycatcher.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

97% User Score Based on 554 reviews

Love, Ghostie is a cozy management game with tons of wholesome romance! As a cute ghost in a manor, it's your job to set up residents and help them find love!What romances will you create?A single playthrough will be 3-6 hours depending on how much you want to spend experimenting with different couples versus immediately pairing the couples you want. You can pair up 6 couples per playthrough, whic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love, Ghostie.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, gameplay

88% User Score Based on 17 reviews

((*Story & Plot)) LOST INSIDE is a non-traditional, character-focused, action-adventure RPG about a human child who stumbles their way into the Spirit World. On their way home, the child comes to learn that this Spirit World is the home of countless friendly monsters who have been waiting for a prophesized hero to come and rescue them from a mysterious curse. Filled with whacky adventures, thi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOST INSIDE Act 1.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

74% User Score Based on 126 reviews

Physics-fueled games with friendsHello there. I assume you’re here to learn more about Banter. It does say ‘About this game’ up there, doesn’t it? Well, SideQuest (do you know them? Great bunch) made a Social VR game. With excellent physics in it. Go ahead and scroll down to see what else you’ll find in Banter. I promise it’s interesting.  The best physics in Social VR Harness cutting-edge Fle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Banter.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 41 reviews

STORYNut City Police Department is full of eccentric characters. Captain Fox, for example, is a venerated veteran police officer whose favourite day of the week is Monday. And the new intern, Detective Raccoon, is a young, dumb and hot-headed pizza lover who is always sniffing for ways to bend the rules. The unlikely pair have to team up this summer to explore Nut City’s neon-washed streets, meet… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Nut City Blues.

Being a single parent is hard. Being a single parent of triplets is pretty hard. Being a single parent of triplets shortly after a global pandemic is very pretty hardy. But do you know what is much, much, much harder? Enduring boredom! It is almost impossible to survive! All the games have been played! All the cool books have been read! All the cartoons have been watched! Everyt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Triplets Trouble!!!.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

91% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Critic Score 5%Based on 1 reviews

‘We. The Refugees: Ticket to Europe’ is a socially engaged, text-based RPG about a journalist looking for his big break by uncovering the plights of refugees travelling from Africa to Europe. It is a story inspired by true events If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to We. The Refugees.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

97% User Score Based on 152 reviews

Critic Score 76%Based on 11 reviews

It begins with a kidnapped captain and a stolen ship. Where it leads next? That’s up to you… In this story-driven adventure game you will explore strange and wonderful communities, uncover a deep conspiracy, and chart a journey through twists and turns, difficulties and delights. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Saltsea Chronicles.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

94% User Score Based on 36 reviews

Overcome all obstacles by trusting in your own strength, the power of your Soul Stone, and your loyal companions. Become the legend you were born to be. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Soul Stone War 2.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

85% User Score Based on 27 reviews

Bianca is an 18-year-old girl with the dream of going to medical school, owning a flower shop, and eventually, finding love. However, there's one big hurdle that she's constantly reminded of that prevents her from doing all three: her body. When she feels like she can't go anywhere in life because of how she looks, she discovers Jasmine, a plus-size model who exudes the energy that Bianca only dre… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Loving You Fully.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

76% User Score Based on 190 reviews

It's always monday is a first person point and click quest game. You will play as Bob, Who is trapped in a boring work existence, your goal is to try to find a way to escape the office. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to it's always monday.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

99% User Score Based on 4,456 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Embark on a road trip like no other in this co-op narrative survival adventure. Visit fun locations, meet wacky characters, and manage your resources wisely. And yes: you still can date some hot monsters! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

91% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Dragons don't pay much attention to what's going on in the kingdoms of mortals most often, but Borgash really doesn't have much choice when someone creates a quest to slay him. In this visual novel, you fill the (metaphorical) shoes of a grumpy dragon, dragged across the land trying to clear his moderately good name. The choices you make along the way take the story to a variety of different loca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon's Dilemma.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 103 reviews

Meet Gilbert. A very curious cat who loves to go on adventures. Play with Gilbert is a children's sandbox game where the goal is to find all the other kitties and become the leader of the pack. There are also fishies to collect that are hidden throughout the levels. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Play With Gilbert: Remake.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

97% User Score Based on 784 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

Branching dialogue! Hard choices! A cemetery's worth of phantoms, wraiths, and poltergeists lookin' for love in all the blight places. Speed Dating for Ghosts is a weird dating sim made by a former BioWare dev and his indie rapper friend. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Speed Dating for Ghosts.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

92% User Score Based on 1,237 reviews

Kyle tries to prepare for his most important interview yet. Choose his path through 21 endings and accept the consequences in this comedic adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kyle is Famous.

84%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

89% User Score Based on 236 reviews

Critic Score 78%Based on 12 reviews

Fight to be the tastiest cake! A party game for up to four players with very unique hazards - bash your friends, dash away from danger and have a delicious time! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cake Bash.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

78% User Score Based on 46 reviews

High school girls have been disappearing from Abbotsford. Unravel the mystery before all things wash away in a tidal wave of deep despair. An interactive visual novel with psychological and lovecraftian undertones. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Deluge: Sermon for the Dead.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

92% User Score Based on 53 reviews

"Curtain Call" is a visual novel about (literally) breaking through social masks by forming meaningful connections with incredibly deep personalities. Whether you’re looking to make new friends or something more, there’s a whole cast of characters just dying to meet you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Curtain Call.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

79% User Score Based on 42 reviews

First Date: Late To Date is a romantic-comedy interactive cinematic (FMV) game in which the audience determines the progress of the movie with the options that appear every minute. Erdem must make Derya forgive him in this late first meeting, or their relationship will end before it ever started. Erdem will be dragged along different paths with the decisions he will make, and he will be able to ex… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to First Date: Late to Date.

ABOUT THIS GAMEHello, potential employee and/or committed Steam storefront researcher. I’m Johan Slapper, founder and CEO of Ass Slapper Co. If you are reading this, then one of two things has happened: you are considering employment with my company, or you have scrolled considerably farther down this Steam page than most people do. Either way, I respect the commitment. Allow me to explain the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ass Slapper Co.