Games like Pope Simulator
Below are 14 hand-picked alternatives to Pope Simulator for fans of indie, simulation, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Pope Simulator also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, free-to-play picks, more from Spirit Games Studio. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
Get personalized picks →About Pope Simulator: Pope Simulator features many themes from the fascinating history of the papacy in the second half of the 20th century. Inspiring adventure, political intrigue, moral dilemmas and many themes based on actual events.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pope Simulator.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pope Simulator.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pope Simulator.
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?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pope Simulator.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 Pope Simulator.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Pope Simulator.
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.
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More from Spirit Games Studio
Other recommendable Steam games by Spirit Games Studio, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Accident
WHY THIS
Another title from Spirit Games Studio, the studio behind Pope Simulator. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pope Simulator.
Become a journalist who researches old car accident cases. Help victims and perform first aid, obtain evidence and reconstruct the events to discover what really happened.
Plane Accident
WHY THIS
Another title from Spirit Games Studio, the studio behind Pope Simulator. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pope Simulator.
Become an inspector examining causes of plane crashes. Visit the crash site, gather evidence and interrogate witnesses. Explain whether the accident was caused by independent factors or human errors.
Puppet House
WHY THIS
Another title from Spirit Games Studio, the studio behind Pope Simulator. Shares Indie with Pope Simulator.
Puppet House is a puzzle-adventure horror with escape room elements. A freak ritual creates a killer puppet, murdering anyone who enters the ventriloquist’s mansion. Detective Rick, seeking missing locals, will soon face his greatest horror.
Dreamhouse: The Game
WHY THIS
Another title from Spirit Games Studio, the studio behind Pope Simulator. Shares Indie and Simulation with Pope Simulator.
Create, destroy, construct. Building a house is an extremely difficult process, requiring expert knowledge. In Dreamhouse: The Game you are able to learn all the secrets and steps necessary to create the perfect home.
Broken Blades
WHY THIS
Another title from Spirit Games Studio, the studio behind Pope Simulator. Shares Indie with Pope Simulator.
Avoid traps, upgrade your sword and reach powerful bosses to find a way out of the underworld. Enter the world of Broken Blades and let yourself be carried away by the adventure!
Plane Accident: Prologue
WHY THIS
Another title from Spirit Games Studio, the studio behind Pope Simulator. Shares Simulation with Pope Simulator.
Dive into the heart of aviation mysteries in "Plane Accident: Prologue." Explore realistic crash sites, analyze evidence, and solve puzzles. Unveil the truth in this thrilling prelude to the full "Plane Accident" experience.
Frequently asked about Pope Simulator
- Who developed Pope Simulator?
- Pope Simulator was developed by Spirit Games Studio, Asmodev and published by Spirit Games Studio.
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