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Shares character driven drama with ef.
- $34.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2016
Games like ef - the first tale. (All Ages)
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- Updated Nov 7, 2026
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The closest matches to ef - the first tale. (All Ages): Himawari - The Sunflower -, eden*, Fate/stay night REMASTERED, CLANNAD, and Path of the Midnight Sun. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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CLANNAD
Why this: Same melancholic mood as ef.
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Path of the Midnight Sun
Why this: Shares multi perspective narrative with ef.
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Genres: Adventure, Casual
- 90% of 51 reviews
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: minori
- Price: $29.99checked Nov 7
- 97% of 29 reviews
- Genres: Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Emotional weight lingers beyond the story
- High production value with lip sync and cgs
- Interconnected stories reveal deeper themes
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Why this: Shares non linear timeline with ef.
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Why this: Same melancholic mood as ef.
Plays great on Steam Deck
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Fate/stay night REMASTERED
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as ef.
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About ef - the first tale. (All Ages)
The closest matches to ef - the first tale. (All Ages): Himawari - The Sunflower -, eden*, Fate/stay night REMASTERED, CLANNAD, and Path of the Midnight Sun. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If ef - the first tale. (All Ages) is your kind of game, the closest matches are Himawari - The Sunflower -, eden* and Fate/stay night REMASTERED — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its character driven drama and interconnected chapters. 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.
About ef - the first tale. (All Ages): What starts with a conversation between two long lost friends spills out into a captivating visual novel about four youths struggling to pursue their dreams and find their place in the world as love complicates everything.
Is ef - the first tale. (All Ages) worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 29 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $29.99 (checked Nov 8).
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Emotional weight lingers beyond the story
- High production value with lip sync and cgs
- Interconnected stories reveal deeper themes
- Philosophical dialogue with layered meaning
People who play it also play: Himawari - The Sunflower -, eden*, Fate/stay night REMASTERED
Frequently asked about ef - the first tale. (All Ages)
Can I run it?
Does ef - the first tale. (All Ages) work on Steam Deck?
ef - the first tale. (All Ages) is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
How much does ef - the first tale. (All Ages) cost?
ef - the first tale. (All Ages) is listed on Steam at 29.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to ef - the first tale. (All Ages)?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ef - the first tale. (All Ages) are Himawari - The Sunflower -, eden*, Fate/stay night REMASTERED.
Who developed ef - the first tale. (All Ages)?
ef - the first tale. (All Ages) was developed by minori and published by MangaGamer, Sunflower Ocean.