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Games like ISEKAI QUEST

If ISEKAI QUEST is your kind of game, the closest matches are Love Island, Mirror and H-Isekai Loves — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, nostalgic and item collection. 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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ISEKAI QUEST is a match-3 puzzle RPG with visual-novel elements developed by Studio Ginkgo and released in 2020. Players collect items and solve match-three puzzles while navigating progression systems and stat upgrades that determine battle effectiveness. The game combines casual puzzle mechanics with RPG and dating-sim elements, featuring item collection and visual-novel interactions as core systems. Players who have reviewed the title highlight that tactical positioning matters during battles, and describe the artwork as unique and appealing. Reviewers also note the experience as both challenging and nostalgic. The game is verified on Steam Deck and holds an 87% positive rating from 1151 Steam reviews, priced at $3.99 USD.

About ISEKAI QUEST: Welcome to the Isekai, world of cute Anime Girls! Isekai Quest! is a Moe-Puzzle RPG game. In this Harem World, the story between you and girls begins.

2020IndieAdventureRPGCasual3.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOSby Studio Ginkgo
ISEKAI QUEST — Steam game cover
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Artwork is unique and appealingTactical positioning matters in battlesWriting quality is exceptional for its nicheChallengingNostalgicItem collection

Players who liked ISEKAI QUEST also play

Steam players who put hours into ISEKAI QUEST 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. Love Island

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for ISEKAI QUEST fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with ISEKAI QUEST.

    Tired of the hustle and bustle? Take a tour to Love Island - catch 'em all, bang 'em all! Play this match-three game with RPG elements to seduce all those charming anime girls!

    2024RPG1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Mirror

    WHY THIS

    Shares match three puzzles with ISEKAI QUEST.

    Second-strongest match for ISEKAI QUEST fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with ISEKAI QUEST.

    This is a game that combines match-3, GALGAME elements and beauties. If you want to learn more about those beauties, you need to best them first. How the story goes is choice-based so your choices will ultimately decide their fate.

    2018IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. H-Isekai Loves

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for ISEKAI QUEST fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with ISEKAI QUEST.

    What will you do when you are accidentally transported to another world? Looking to survive and return to the old world ? Or become the main character of this story? Try our new game. And of course, this is your chance to make your own Harem. Definitely !

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Wish

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for ISEKAI QUEST fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with ISEKAI QUEST.

    Soma, driven by destiny, begins his quest to save his home, Israfil Continent, which trembles in fear of an evil empress… Elf Pontifex, princess knight, the first vampire, etc , with the many beautiful women waiting for their stories to unravel, what will happen in the end of this adventure...?

    2020ActionIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Tower of Waifus

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for ISEKAI QUEST fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with ISEKAI QUEST.

    Tower of Waifu is a Tactical match 3 puzzle game. Learning spells, upgrading your stats and creating your own tactics, conquer the tower, defeat bosses.

    2021StrategyIndieRPG1.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. HuniePop

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for ISEKAI QUEST fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with ISEKAI QUEST.

    HuniePop is a unique sim experience for PC, Mac and Linux. It's a gameplay first approach that's part dating sim, part puzzle game, with light RPG elements, a visual novel style of presentation, an abrasive western writing style and plenty of "plot".

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. HuniePop 2: Double Date

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with ISEKAI QUEST.

    Ranked #7 for ISEKAI QUEST fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with ISEKAI QUEST.

    Take a trip to an exotic island paradise for a steamy new adventure in this long awaited sequel to the popular dating sim / puzzle game hybrid, HuniePop!

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Adorable Crush

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for ISEKAI QUEST fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with ISEKAI QUEST.

    In 2030, humans successfully create a VRMMO Simulation game that players will play in a virtual reality world via a special Headset. You as a player join this game, encounter many girls and seduce them.

    2020StrategyIndieAdventure2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to ISEKAI QUEST

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Granblue Fantasy: Relink

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of ISEKAI QUEST cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure and RPG with ISEKAI QUEST.

    A grand adventure in the skies awaits! Form a party of four from a diverse roster of skyfarers and slash—or shoot or hex—your way to victory against treacherous foes in this action RPG. Take on quests solo or with the help of others in up to 4-player co-op play!

    2024ActionAdventureRPG39.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Elin

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of ISEKAI QUEST cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and RPG with ISEKAI QUEST.

    Successor to the roguelike RPG "Elona". Adventure, survival, crafting, home-building, myths passed down, and stories of humans and Elea spun. What scars will you leave on the land of Ylva?

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. MONSTER HUNTER RISE

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with ISEKAI QUEST.

    Reviewers of ISEKAI QUEST cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Rise to the challenge and join the hunt! In Monster Hunter Rise, the latest installment in the award-winning and top-selling Monster Hunter series, you’ll become a hunter, explore brand new maps and use a variety of weapons to take down fearsome monsters as part of an all-new storyline.

    2022Action39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. EDENS ZERO

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of ISEKAI QUEST cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with ISEKAI QUEST.

    This is a 3D action role-playing game based on the space fantasy comic/anime EDENS ZERO by Hiro Mashima, creator of Fairy Tail and Rave Master. The player controls a diverse cast of characters as they embark on an epic adventure across different planets while battling powerful enemies!

    2025ActionRPG41.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under ISEKAI QUEST on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with ISEKAI QUEST.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ISEKAI QUEST on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with ISEKAI QUEST.

    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 ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under ISEKAI QUEST on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with ISEKAI QUEST.

    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 ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under ISEKAI QUEST on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with ISEKAI QUEST.

    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 ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ISEKAI QUEST on Steam right now. Shares Casual with ISEKAI QUEST.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under ISEKAI QUEST on Steam right now. Shares Casual with ISEKAI QUEST.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under ISEKAI QUEST on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with ISEKAI QUEST.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under ISEKAI QUEST on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with ISEKAI QUEST.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

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

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with ISEKAI QUEST.

    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 Casual with ISEKAI QUEST.

    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 Indie and Adventure with ISEKAI QUEST.

    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 ISEKAI QUEST.

    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 Casual with ISEKAI QUEST.

    ‘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 Adventure with ISEKAI QUEST.

    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 ↗

More from Studio Ginkgo

Other recommendable Steam games by Studio Ginkgo, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. ISEKAI FRONTLINE

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Studio Ginkgo, the studio behind ISEKAI QUEST. Shares Indie and Adventure with ISEKAI QUEST.

    You are the only 'guy' in this zombie apocalypse world! Fight with endless zombie hordes and have a good time with cute girls!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Spooky Milk Life

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Studio Ginkgo, the studio behind ISEKAI QUEST. Shares Indie and Adventure with ISEKAI QUEST.

    Come on to the 'Spooky Milk Life', Explore and solve the mystery of Mid Night Falls with full of sexy characters and erotic situations. Procedural dungeon and Turn-based battle are waiting.

    2025ActionIndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. For the Queen

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Studio Ginkgo, the studio behind ISEKAI QUEST. Shares Indie with ISEKAI QUEST.

    In FOR THE QUEEN, you are a queen's skeleton knight, suffering from a memory loss. You have to annihilate the villages of humans and elves according to your queen's will and regain your body and memory in this roguelike auto battler.

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about ISEKAI QUEST

Is ISEKAI QUEST verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — ISEKAI QUEST 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 ISEKAI QUEST cost?
ISEKAI QUEST is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to ISEKAI QUEST?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ISEKAI QUEST are Love Island, Mirror, H-Isekai Loves.
Who developed ISEKAI QUEST?
ISEKAI QUEST was developed by Studio Ginkgo.

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 ISEKAI QUEST.

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