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Games like Kyma

If Kyma is your kind of game, the closest matches are My Time at Portia, My Time at Sandrock and Cowboy Life Simulator — 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 Kyma: Kyma is a wacky game blending RPG and life simulation. Help Fropin manage the city, customize it, decorate your house, create factories and gardens. Look for your missing mother by discovering amazing places and characters!

2021IndieSimulationRPGCasualEarly Access9.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Kidness
Kyma — Steam game cover

Players who liked Kyma also play

Steam players who put hours into Kyma 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. My Time at Portia

    WHY THIS

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

    Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. My Time at Sandrock

    WHY THIS

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

    Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cowboy Life Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Kyma fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with Kyma.

    “Cowboy Life Simulator” is an immersive and relaxing ranching sim where you step into the boots of a failed businessman starting fresh on the frontier. Buy your first goat, meet the locals, explore vibrant lands, and build your dream ranch in a world full of stories and adventure!

    2025ActionAdventureSimulation18.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

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

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Cornucopia®

    WHY THIS

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

    Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Littlewood

    WHY THIS

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

    The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Starsand Island

    WHY THIS

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

    Tired of the city grind? Escape to Starsand Island and embrace the simple joys of country life! Live alongside capybaras, cats, and dogs, reel in a big catch, and explore the enchanting Moonlit Forest. Leave the hustle behind and experience the charm of this seaside paradise.

    2026IndieSimulationRPG27.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Kynseed

    WHY THIS

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

    Embark on a lifetime of adventure in a beautiful world of creativity and intrigue. Raise a family, customise your farm, run a business, craft items, and battle some marvellously malevolent monsters.

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Kyma on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Kyma.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Kyma on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Kyma.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Kyma on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Kyma.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Kyma on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Kyma.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Kyma on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Kyma.

    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 ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Kyma on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Kyma.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Kyma on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Kyma.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Kyma on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Kyma.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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 Kyma.

    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 with Kyma.

    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. Shares Indie with Kyma.

    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 Indie and Simulation with Kyma.

    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. 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 Kyma.

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

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

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 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 Kyma.

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. My Time at Sandrock

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Kyma.

    Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Kyma.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cornucopia®

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Kyma.

    Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Kynseed

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with Kyma.

    Embark on a lifetime of adventure in a beautiful world of creativity and intrigue. Raise a family, customise your farm, run a business, craft items, and battle some marvellously malevolent monsters.

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Kyma

How much does Kyma cost?
Kyma is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Kyma?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Kyma are My Time at Portia, My Time at Sandrock, Cowboy Life Simulator.
Who developed Kyma?
Kyma was developed by Kidness.

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 Kyma.

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