Rank 01Why this
Also Strategy RPG and Lore-Rich, like BOOK OF HOURS.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
Games like BOOK OF HOURS
- 32 games
- Updated Nov 3, 2026
Players who liked BOOK OF HOURS also play
The closest matches to BOOK OF HOURS: Cultist Simulator, Sultan's Game, Black Book, Potionomics, and Sovereign Syndicate. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares time management and inventory management with BOOK OF HOURS.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Shares deck building with BOOK OF HOURS.
- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Playable
- 2021
Rank 04 
Potionomics
Why this: Shares deck building and time management with BOOK OF HOURS.
Rank 05 
Sovereign Syndicate
Why this: Also Tabletop and Deckbuilding, like BOOK OF HOURS.
Rank 06 
WitchHand
Why this: Shares inventory management with BOOK OF HOURS.
Rank 07 
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Why this: Also Deckbuilding and Card Game, like BOOK OF HOURS.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like BOOK OF HOURS
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Shares time management and inventory management with BOOK OF HOURS.
- 93% of 1,233 reviews
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Shares deck building and skill tree progression with BOOK OF HOURS.
- 76% of 108 reviews
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- Released: 2023
- Developer: Weather Factory
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 91% of 2,576 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation, RPG
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Crafting your own enlightenment
- Feels like a mythos librarians sandbox
- Lore feels meticulously curated
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Cozy
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Citizen Sleeper
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as BOOK OF HOURS.
Blue Prince
Why this: Shares time management with BOOK OF HOURS.
Artist Life Simulator
Why this: Also Deckbuilding and Card Game, like BOOK OF HOURS.
Card Survival: Tropical Island
Why this: Also Card Game and Crafting, like BOOK OF HOURS.
Card Cultivation
Why this: Shares skill tree progression with BOOK OF HOURS.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below BOOK OF HOURS at current Steam store prices.
Hand of Fate 2
Why this: Shares deck building with BOOK OF HOURS.
Loop Hero
Why this: Also Strategy RPG and Deckbuilding, like BOOK OF HOURS.
The King's Dilemma: Chronicles
Why this: Also Strategy RPG and Lore-Rich, like BOOK OF HOURS.
Inscryption
Why this: Also Deckbuilding and Card Game, like BOOK OF HOURS.
Terraformental
Why this: Shares time management with BOOK OF HOURS.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to BOOK OF HOURS, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Morimens
Why this: Shares deck building and skill tree progression with BOOK OF HOURS.
GWENT: The Witcher Card Game
Why this: Also Deckbuilding and Card Game, like BOOK OF HOURS.
Mythgard
Why this: Shares deck building with BOOK OF HOURS.
Palia
Why this: Shares inventory management with BOOK OF HOURS.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Cultist Simulator
Why this: Also Strategy RPG and Lore-Rich, like BOOK OF HOURS.
Sultan's Game
Why this: Shares time management and inventory management with BOOK OF HOURS.
Potionomics
Why this: Shares deck building and time management with BOOK OF HOURS.
I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
Why this: Also Deckbuilding and Card Game, like BOOK OF HOURS.
Strange Antiquities
Why this: Shares inventory management with BOOK OF HOURS.
About BOOK OF HOURS
The closest matches to BOOK OF HOURS: Cultist Simulator, Sultan's Game, Black Book, Potionomics, and Sovereign Syndicate. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If BOOK OF HOURS is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cultist Simulator, Sultan's Game and Black Book — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and cozy, and single out its crafting chains and deck building. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
BOOK OF HOURS is a narrative crafting RPG set in a 1930s world of hidden gods and secret histories. Players take on the role of a librarian restoring a crumbling occult library by a winter sea, building a collection of grimoires and arcana. The game combines deck-building mechanics with resource management, crafting chains, inventory systems, and skill progression. Reviewers note the lore feels meticulously curated, and players describe the experience as atmospheric, contemplative, and cozy, with worldbuilding that rewards patience. Developed and published by Weather Factory in 2023, it is a solo-only experience designed for sit-down sessions with a massive length. Priced at $13.74 USD, it runs at a chill difficulty and carries a 91% positive rating from 2576 Steam reviews, verified on Steam Deck.
About BOOK OF HOURS: Restore a crumbling occult library by a winter sea. Build the world’s foremost collection of grimoires and arcana. Master the invisible arts. BOOK OF HOURS is a narrative crafting RPG set in a 1930s world of hidden gods and secret histories. What sort of Librarian will you choose to be?
Is BOOK OF HOURS worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 90% of 2,576 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 8).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 54 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Crafting your own enlightenment
- Feels like a mythos librarians sandbox
- Lore feels meticulously curated
- Worldbuilding rewards patience
People who play it also play: Cultist Simulator, Sultan's Game, Black Book
Frequently asked about BOOK OF HOURS
Can I run it?
Is BOOK OF HOURS verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — BOOK OF HOURS is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does BOOK OF HOURS cost?
BOOK OF HOURS is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to BOOK OF HOURS?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside BOOK OF HOURS are Cultist Simulator, Sultan's Game, Black Book.
Who developed BOOK OF HOURS?
BOOK OF HOURS was developed by Weather Factory.