Rank 01Games like Saltsea Chronicles
- 31 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Saltsea Chronicles also play
The closest matches to Saltsea Chronicles: Expelled!, Mutazione, Pentiment, No Longer Home, and VIDEOVERSE. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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No Longer Home
Why this: Also LGBTQ+ and Emotional, like Saltsea Chronicles.
Rank 05 
VIDEOVERSE
Why this: Also Drama and Emotional, like Saltsea Chronicles.
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TR-49
Why this: Also Drama and Investigation, like Saltsea Chronicles.
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Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Why this: Shares crew management and branching narrative with Saltsea Chronicles.
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Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Why this: Also Investigation and Interactive Fiction, like Saltsea Chronicles.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Saltsea Chronicles
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- 3Pentiment
Also Investigation and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Saltsea Chronicles.
- 95% of 4,985 reviews
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- 7Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Shares crew management and branching narrative with Saltsea Chronicles.
- 92% of 1,721 reviews
- 8Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Also Investigation and Interactive Fiction, like Saltsea Chronicles.
- 89% of 247 reviews
- 9Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like Saltsea Chronicles.
- 97% of 21,995 reviews
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- 14Winds of Change
Also LGBTQ+ and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Saltsea Chronicles.
- 96% of 476 reviews
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- 16Gerda: A Flame in Winter
Also Emotional and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Saltsea Chronicles.
- 95% of 222 reviews
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- 24The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood
Also LGBTQ+ and Interactive Fiction, like Saltsea Chronicles.
- 95% of 2,695 reviews

- Released: 2023
- Developer: Die Gute Fabrik
- Price: $24.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 96% of 85 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Art style is vibrant and unique
- Branching paths feel consequential
- Card game is simple and charming
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Immersive
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Saltsea Chronicles at current Steam store prices.

Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
Why this: Shares branching narrative with Saltsea Chronicles.

Seers Isle
Why this: Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like Saltsea Chronicles.


Gerda: A Flame in Winter
Why this: Also Emotional and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Saltsea Chronicles.



If Found...
Why this: Also LGBTQ+ and Emotional, like Saltsea Chronicles.

Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Saltsea Chronicles, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.

Life is Strange 2
Why this: Also LGBTQ+ and Drama, like Saltsea Chronicles.


The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Why this: Also Investigation and Emotional, like Saltsea Chronicles.

Adventure Escape Mysteries
Why this: Also Investigation and Interactive Fiction, like Saltsea Chronicles.

Press Any Button
Why this: Also Drama and Investigation, like Saltsea Chronicles.

The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
Why this: Shares branching narrative with Saltsea Chronicles.

one night, hot springs
Why this: Also LGBTQ+ and Emotional, like Saltsea Chronicles.

Trapped with Jester
Why this: Also Choose Your Own Adventure and Interactive Fiction, like Saltsea Chronicles.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

Expelled!
Why this: Shares branching narrative with Saltsea Chronicles.

Mutazione
Why this: Also Drama and Interactive Fiction, like Saltsea Chronicles.

Pentiment
Why this: Also Investigation and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Saltsea Chronicles.

No Longer Home
Why this: Also LGBTQ+ and Emotional, like Saltsea Chronicles.

VIDEOVERSE
Why this: Also Drama and Emotional, like Saltsea Chronicles.

TR-49
Why this: Also Drama and Investigation, like Saltsea Chronicles.

Between Horizons – A Sci-Fi Detective Adventure
Why this: Also Investigation and Interactive Fiction, like Saltsea Chronicles.
About Saltsea Chronicles
The closest matches to Saltsea Chronicles: Expelled!, Mutazione, Pentiment, No Longer Home, and VIDEOVERSE. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Saltsea Chronicles is your kind of game, the closest matches are Expelled!, Mutazione and Pentiment — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and immersive, and single out its branching narrative and crew management. 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.
About Saltsea Chronicles: It begins with a kidnapped captain and a stolen ship. Where it leads next? That’s up to you… In this story-driven adventure game you will explore strange and wonderful communities, uncover a deep conspiracy, and chart a journey through twists and turns, difficulties and delights.
Is Saltsea Chronicles worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 85 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $24.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Art style is vibrant and unique
- Branching paths feel consequential
- Card game is simple and charming
- Characters feel deeply human and diverse
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Lousy art. Lousy story. Lousy user interface / interaction. Plot holes. Plot line suddenly dropped. Inconsistent characterization. A lot of stuff is just randomness. A lot of stuff is just padding.”
People who play it also play: Expelled!, Mutazione, Pentiment
Frequently asked about Saltsea Chronicles
Can I run it?
Is Saltsea Chronicles verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Saltsea Chronicles 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 Saltsea Chronicles cost?
Saltsea Chronicles is listed on Steam at 24.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Saltsea Chronicles?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Saltsea Chronicles are Expelled!, Mutazione, Pentiment.
Who developed Saltsea Chronicles?
Saltsea Chronicles was developed by Die Gute Fabrik.