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Games like Returning the favor of the dog

If Returning the favor of the dog is your kind of game, the closest matches are Love on Beach, Jake's Love Story and A Sky Full of Stars 仰望夜空的星辰 — 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 Returning the favor of the dog: Living together with lovely dog-eared girl simulator. One snowy winter day, I picked up a dog shivering in the cold at a shrine. Heartbroken by my family's misfortune, I decided to take good care of this dog at least. and one day it became a dog-eared girl.

2020Simulation7.49 USDWindowsby azucat
Returning the favor of the dog — Steam game cover

Players who liked Returning the favor of the dog also play

Steam players who put hours into Returning the favor of the dog 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 on Beach

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Returning the favor of the dog fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Some things won't happen again. Everybody has their future.

    2022IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Jake's Love Story

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Returning the favor of the dog fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Returning the favor of the dog.

    Everyday life comedy, where your choices matter.

    2017IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. A Sky Full of Stars 仰望夜空的星辰

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Returning the favor of the dog fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Returning the favor of the dog.

    The starry sky spreads far and wide overhead... This story full of love, comedy, and excitement follows our protagonist and his stargazing friends as they grow together. "A Sky Full of Stars" is a coming-of-age astronomy tale by the same team who brought you "If My Heart Had Wings".

    2017AdventureSimulationCasual4.49 USDSteam ↗
  4. Ethereal Enigma

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Returning the favor of the dog fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Returning the favor of the dog.

    A choice-driven, slice of life visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate relationship system!

    2020IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
  5. Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Returning the favor of the dog fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Returning the favor of the dog.

    Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator is a game where you play as a Dad and your goal is to meet and romance other hot Dads. Are you ready? Hi ready, I'm Dad.

    2017IndieSimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ACE Academy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Returning the favor of the dog fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    ACE Academy is a slice-of-life, story-centric comedy game with elements of dating-sim; fully voiced and extensively interactive!

    2016ActionSportsIndieDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Dreams of Amelia 🔞[ADULT NSFW]

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Returning the favor of the dog fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Returning the favor of the dog.

    Amelia is very lonely. Working a corporate job leaves you with few chances of getting a boyfriend. And hey, Amelia has her "needs" too! But everything changed when she bought an old book, on the local flea market... with a demon inside! YOU are that demon. Make Dreams of Amelia come true!

    2025AdventureSimulationCasual9.89 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Arcade Spirits

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Returning the favor of the dog fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Arcade Spirits is a romantic visual novel that follows an alternative timeline where the 1983 video game crash never occurred. It's 20XX and you've just started a new job at the Funplex game arcade. Who will you meet along the way? Will you find the romance you're seeking?

    2019Indie19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Returning the favor of the dog at current Steam store prices.

  1. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Returning the favor of the dog on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Returning the favor of the dog.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~73% under Returning the favor of the dog on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Returning the favor of the dog.

    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. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~73% under Returning the favor of the dog on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Returning the favor of the dog.

    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 ↗
  4. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Returning the favor of the dog on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Returning the favor of the dog.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~87% under Returning the favor of the dog on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Returning the favor of the dog.

    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 ↗
  6. Tower Wizard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Returning the favor of the dog on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Returning the favor of the dog.

    Help a wizard build and upgrade a wizard tower in this incremental game! Use the tower to study magic, summon spirits, create buildings, and influence the world.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Digseum

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Returning the favor of the dog on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Returning the favor of the dog.

    Digseum is a short incremental journey about digging up ancient relics and building the greatest museum ever!

    2024SimulationCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~73% under Returning the favor of the dog on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Returning the favor of the dog.

    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.

    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.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Returning the favor of the dog.

    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 ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

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

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Returning the favor of the dog.

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

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

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from azucat

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

  1. Hypnotic Idol

    WHY THIS

    Another title from azucat, the studio behind Returning the favor of the dog. Shares Simulation with Returning the favor of the dog.

    3D hypnotic training simulation game. Using a hypnosis application, you will train an idol girl to make her lewd by doing sexual things, and aim for your lover

    2024Simulation13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Elrit Clover -A forest in the rut is full of dangers-

    WHY THIS

    Another title from azucat, the studio behind Returning the favor of the dog.

    2.5D puzzle action. You can customize a heroine, and aim for Imperial Knights' Garrison to seek help. If the heroine is got by bad guys, she got sexual play.

    2020Action7.49 USDSteam ↗
  3. Saint Maribel

    WHY THIS

    Another title from azucat, the studio behind Returning the favor of the dog.

    Metroidvania-style Action RPGSister maribel goes to fight a queen saccubus Character makeup Over 100 customization items

    2022ActionRPG10.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Milk Girl -Sweet memories of summer

    WHY THIS

    Another title from azucat, the studio behind Returning the favor of the dog. Shares Simulation with Returning the favor of the dog.

    Adventure game of living together with a girl with mother milk in summer. You can move a pedestrian, talk to a girl, researching, earn money. Enjoy living together!

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Princess Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Another title from azucat, the studio behind Returning the favor of the dog.

    A roguelike action game in which beautiful girls fight against hordes of hordes to reclaim their castle. Strengthen her skills during the battle or enhance them in a shop. Become stronger and defeat their enemies.

    2023ActionRPG8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Too-Cute Girl Who Moved in Next Door

    WHY THIS

    Another title from azucat, the studio behind Returning the favor of the dog. Shares Simulation with Returning the favor of the dog.

    A 3D romance simulation game with point-and-click exploration and interaction with the heroine. The story branches into a pure romance route or a revenge route, leading to multiple endings.

    2026SimulationSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Returning the favor of the dog

How much does Returning the favor of the dog cost?
Returning the favor of the dog is listed on Steam at 7.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Returning the favor of the dog?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Returning the favor of the dog are Love on Beach, Jake's Love Story, A Sky Full of Stars 仰望夜空的星辰.
Who developed Returning the favor of the dog?
Returning the favor of the dog was developed by azucat.

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 Returning the favor of the dog.

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