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Games like Cold Wind

Below are 8 hand-picked alternatives to Cold Wind for fans of indie, adventure, simulation, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Cold Wind also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Cold Wind: Cold Wind is a first-person game where you are going to experience yourself what it feels like to be homeless. You will be exploring a large winter city looking for food, saving yourself from cold and wind at a fire.

2021IndieAdventureSimulationCasual0.99 USDWindowsby BisquitPlay
Cold Wind — Steam game cover

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    Dude Simulator 4 — Steam game cover

    Dude Simulator 4

    Top pick for Cold Wind fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cold Wind.

    Dude Simulator 4 – a first-person open-world sandbox game with a plot. Some new adventures are awaiting the dude. The main character of the game decides to meet a girl through a mobile dating app, but during a date someone attacks him.

    2021ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    After The War — Steam game cover

    After The War

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

    You are one of the survivors with your family in a city destroyed After The War. Your goal is to keep yourself and your family alive and escape from this city.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Under Canopies — Steam game cover

    Under Canopies

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

    Forget the stress of survival. In this cozy open-world sim, you don't fight nature, you join it. Build your dream cabin piece by piece, cook complex meals with crops you watered yourself, and fill your photo album with rare wildlife. A serene experience where the only enemy is inefficiency.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
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    Nature & Life - Drunk On Nectar — Steam game cover

    Nature & Life - Drunk On Nectar

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

    Play as Animals, Live in Nature! Multiple game modes include Realistic Lifecycles, Survival, Sandbox, Fantasy and Exploration. Unique gameplay for each species! Currently featuring Monarch Butterfly, Praying Mantis, Jumping Spider and other iconic creatures. Mammals, Birds, Reptiles coming soon!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Zoo Simulator — Steam game cover

    Zoo Simulator

    Ranked #5 for Cold Wind fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cold Wind.

    In Zoo Simulator, your main task is to run and manage your own zoo. Renew it and take care of all the animals' needs, ensuring them a peaceful life! Will you attract crowds of visitors? Create your own zoo!

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Stone Simulator – Just Be a Rock — Steam game cover

    Stone Simulator – Just Be a Rock

    Ranked #6 for Cold Wind fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cold Wind.

    Stone Simulator is a meditative idle game where you live as a rock enduring endless seasons and absurd events. Survive storms, unlock quirky achievements, and observe a serene, ever-changing world. Perfect for Zen-like relaxation or meme-worthy humor.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Survival: Fountain of Youth — Steam game cover

    Survival: Fountain of Youth

    Ranked #7 for Cold Wind fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cold Wind.

    Survival: Fountain of Youth is a challenging single-player open-world adventure game set on the Caribbean islands. Survive as a shipwrecked 16th-century explorer, craft tools and shelter, and uncover the secrets of both an ancient civilization and your own fate.

    2024ActionIndieAdventure27.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Smoking Simulator — Steam game cover

    Smoking Simulator

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

    Have you ever wanted to relax and have a good smoke in an atmospheric village? Then you are exactly at the right place - take a drag on your cigarette and go ahead and explore our wonderful world.

    2023IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Cold Wind

How much does Cold Wind cost?
Cold Wind is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Cold Wind?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cold Wind are Dude Simulator 4, After The War, Under Canopies.
Who developed Cold Wind?
Cold Wind was developed by BisquitPlay.

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 Cold Wind.

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