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Games like Celestial Hearts

If Celestial Hearts is your kind of game, the closest matches are Knight Bewitched, Knight Bewitched 2 and Mari and the Black Tower — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, emotional and nostalgic. 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 Celestial Hearts: Celestial Hearts is a yuri jRPG featuring an ATB battle system and the story of a heartbroken young elf and an angel seeking her life's purpose.

2021IndieRPG4.99 USDWindows · macOSby Joshua Keith
Celestial Hearts — Steam game cover
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Classic 16 bit jrpg feelLesbian romance drives the narrativeReferences to knight bewitched seriesAtmosphericEmotionalNostalgic

Players who liked Celestial Hearts also play

Steam players who put hours into Celestial Hearts 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. Knight Bewitched

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Celestial Hearts.

    Top pick for Celestial Hearts fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Celestial Hearts.

    Knight Bewitched is a turn-based jRPG that follows the love story of innocent witch Gwen and Ruth, the stalwart knight tasked to slay her. The Enhanced Edition includes new features and new content.

    2018IndieRPGCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Knight Bewitched 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and an atmospheric mood with Celestial Hearts.

    Second-strongest match for Celestial Hearts fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Celestial Hearts.

    Knight Bewitched 2 is a jRPG featuring the story of a group of heroes and mercenaries as they work together to restore a lost kingdom and face a new threat in the world of Ambrose.

    2020IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Mari and the Black Tower

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and an atmospheric mood with Celestial Hearts.

    Third-strongest match for Celestial Hearts fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Celestial Hearts.

    Mari and the Black Tower is a jRPG featuring enhanced turn-based side-view combat. Join Mari, Abbie and a team of heroes to scale the Black Tower in this classic experience with a modern twist.

    2017IndieRPGSteam ↗
  4. Absinthia

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Celestial Hearts.

    Ranked #4 for Celestial Hearts fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Celestial Hearts.

    Absinthia is a turn-based RPG featuring the story of scorned Knight Freya, her young apprentice Sera, and their individual struggles with loss, betrayal and acceptance as they fight to protect their home.

    2023IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Super Lesbian Animal RPG

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and an atmospheric mood with Celestial Hearts.

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

    Melody has decided to become a healer in this classic-inspired turn-based RPG about love, anxiety, and fighting funny-looking monsters in dungeons.

    2022IndieRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Loren The Amazon Princess

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and an atmospheric mood with Celestial Hearts.

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

    Loren The Amazon Princess is a fantasy epic combining intricate turn-based battles with a heroic tale of overcoming evil - with a twist! In this tale, you play as a loyal servant of the hero rather than the hero herself.

    2014IndieRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. After I met that catgirl, my questlist got too long!

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and an emotional mood with Celestial Hearts.

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

    Find love and establish your adventurers' guild in this yuri RPG / visual novel hybrid!

    2021IndieAdventureRPG12.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II KAI -The Erebonian Civil War-

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Celestial Hearts fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Celestial Hearts.

    The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki role-playing game series is highly acclaimed by gamers all over the world for its elaborate character portrayals and epic storyline. The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki and The Legend of Heroes: Sen no Kiseki II have sold over 1 million copies in total.

    2021ActionAdventureRPG13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Celestial Hearts on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Celestial Hearts.

    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 ~60% under Celestial Hearts on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Celestial Hearts.

    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 ~70% under Celestial Hearts on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Celestial Hearts.

    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. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Celestial Hearts on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Celestial Hearts.

    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 ↗
  5. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Celestial Hearts on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Celestial Hearts.

    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 ↗
  6. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Celestial Hearts on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Celestial Hearts.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Celestial Hearts on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Celestial Hearts.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Celestial Hearts on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Celestial Hearts.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 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 with Celestial Hearts.

    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. 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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 with Celestial Hearts.

    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 Celestial Hearts.

    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. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

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

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Joshua Keith

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

  1. Knight Bewitched

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Celestial Hearts.

    Another title from Joshua Keith, the studio behind Celestial Hearts. Shares Indie and RPG with Celestial Hearts.

    Knight Bewitched is a turn-based jRPG that follows the love story of innocent witch Gwen and Ruth, the stalwart knight tasked to slay her. The Enhanced Edition includes new features and new content.

    2018IndieRPGCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Mari and the Black Tower

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and an atmospheric mood with Celestial Hearts.

    Another title from Joshua Keith, the studio behind Celestial Hearts. Shares Indie and RPG with Celestial Hearts.

    Mari and the Black Tower is a jRPG featuring enhanced turn-based side-view combat. Join Mari, Abbie and a team of heroes to scale the Black Tower in this classic experience with a modern twist.

    2017IndieRPGSteam ↗
  3. RogueLite

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Joshua Keith, the studio behind Celestial Hearts. Shares Indie and RPG with Celestial Hearts.

    'RogueLite' is a simple randomly generated dungeon that was inspired by classic RPGs, complete with 100 floors, over 200 treasures to find and 70 monsters to hunt, and 6 playable classes plus 6 unlockable classes.

    2018IndieRPGCasualSteam ↗
  4. Knight Bewitched 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and an atmospheric mood with Celestial Hearts.

    Another title from Joshua Keith, the studio behind Celestial Hearts. Shares Indie and RPG with Celestial Hearts.

    Knight Bewitched 2 is a jRPG featuring the story of a group of heroes and mercenaries as they work together to restore a lost kingdom and face a new threat in the world of Ambrose.

    2020IndieAdventureRPG4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Absinthia

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Celestial Hearts.

    Another title from Joshua Keith, the studio behind Celestial Hearts. Shares Indie and RPG with Celestial Hearts.

    Absinthia is a turn-based RPG featuring the story of scorned Knight Freya, her young apprentice Sera, and their individual struggles with loss, betrayal and acceptance as they fight to protect their home.

    2023IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Celestial Hearts

How much does Celestial Hearts cost?
Celestial Hearts is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Celestial Hearts?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Celestial Hearts are Knight Bewitched, Knight Bewitched 2, Mari and the Black Tower.
Who developed Celestial Hearts?
Celestial Hearts was developed by Joshua Keith.

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 Celestial Hearts.

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