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Games like Chico

If Chico is your kind of game, the closest matches are Tiny Terrariums, Snowtracked and Vaporwave World — picked from the ranked list below. 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.

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About Chico: Chico, an epic tail of survival on a peak in the middle of nowhere. Customize your screensaver and help Chico make his life comfortable.

2020ActionIndieSimulationCasual6.99 USDWindowsby 1Monkey2Brains
Chico — Steam game cover

Players who liked Chico also play

Steam players who put hours into Chico also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. Tiny Terrariums

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Chico fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chico.

    Build terrariums for forest gnomes to live in, and play around in your creations as any one of the gnomes.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual12.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Snowtracked

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Chico fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chico.

    Feel like a kid again. The door is open to a beautiful winter landscape. Wrestle your way over rocks covered in thick snow. Build anything you want, stick by stick. Play solo or 1-4 player co-op.

    2026IndieSimulationSteam ↗
  3. Vaporwave World

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Chico fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Chico.

    "Vaporwave World" is a simple and casual buiding game that has three art packs (Egypt, Roman, 1980s). You can customize the lights in the game, and you will automatically get various types of buiding items over time.

    2022ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Big Houses for Tiny People

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Chico fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chico.

    Build big houses piece-by-piece and watch the tiny people live in them, interacting with everything!

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  5. NovaX

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Chico fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Chico.

    Nova-X is a solo/cooperative survival game currently in development. Immerse yourself in a multiplayer pirate/fantasy world where you can embark on world exploration, conquer territories, build ships, seek treasures, or gleefully indulge in pillaging.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure8.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. 30 Days in Garage

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Chico fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chico.

    Step into the shoes of a mechanic in Texas, struggling to keep your garage afloat. Balance between honesty and clever schemes to make the rent on time. Every customer brings a new challenge…and a new temptation.

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  7. Fire Place

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Chico fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chico.

    Savor the simple pleasure of building and maintaining a fire. Best enjoyed during seasonal gatherings and cold, dark nights.

    2018IndieSimulationCasual1.64 USDSteam ↗
  8. Townscaper

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Chico fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chico.

    Instant town building toy. Place housing blocks and watch them transform, piece by piece, into idyllic ocean-side towns, pastoral gardens, or sweeping cities on the sea.

    2021IndieSimulationCasual5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Chico at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Chico on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Chico.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Chico on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Chico.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under Chico on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Chico.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Chico on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chico.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under Chico on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Chico.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Chico on Steam right now. Shares Action and Casual with Chico.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Chico on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Chico.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Chico on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Chico.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Chico.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Chico.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chico.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chico.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Chico.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Chico.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  7. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chico.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Chico.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Chico

How much does Chico cost?
Chico is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Chico?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Chico are Tiny Terrariums, Snowtracked, Vaporwave World.
Who developed Chico?
Chico was developed by 1Monkey2Brains.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Chico.

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