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Games like 7 Years From Now

If 7 Years From Now is your kind of game, the closest matches are White Cat Town Mystery, Danchi Days and Gamedec - Definitive Edition — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its cinematic, emotional and melancholic. 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 7 Years From Now: A slice of life story-driven adventure game with a distinctive 3D pixel art. Embark on a journey and accompany Haruto Soraki, a high schooler, in his quest to find the memory he lost in an accident seven years ago.

2021IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby fumi
7 Years From Now — Steam game cover
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Cinematic soundtrack enhances emotional depthMinimalist animation and satisfying sound designRich narrative with surprising plot twistsCinematicEmotionalMelancholic

Players who liked 7 Years From Now also play

Steam players who put hours into 7 Years From Now 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. White Cat Town Mystery

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for 7 Years From Now fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with 7 Years From Now.

    White Cat Town Mystery is a visual novel/adventure game about an anthropomorphic cat named Lumi. Help him explore atmospheric and magical town, meet old friends again, make hard choices, and go through supernatural challenges. What you choose decides the fate of the town—and Lumi himself!

    2024IndieAdventureRPG3.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Danchi Days

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for 7 Years From Now fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with 7 Years From Now.

    Help Hoshino bring her hometown back together in a comedic-yet-bittersweet story set in 2000s Japan! She'll face malevolent forces, uncover truths about her town, all while reconnecting with neighbors and her grandma living with dementia.

    2026ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  3. Gamedec - Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for 7 Years From Now fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with 7 Years From Now.

    Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. On Your Tail

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with 7 Years From Now.

    Ranked #4 for 7 Years From Now fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with 7 Years From Now.

    A cozy detective adventure where you play as a vacation-bound writer who stumbles upon an idyllic town plagued by an enigmatic thief. Crack the case in this charming seaside town, build relationships, and unravel secrets in a world full of quirky characters and heartwarming stories.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Scarlet Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for 7 Years From Now fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with 7 Years From Now.

    Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Beacon Pines

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with 7 Years From Now.

    Ranked #6 for 7 Years From Now fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with 7 Years From Now.

    Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!

    2022IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Rue Valley

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for 7 Years From Now fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with 7 Years From Now.

    Rue Valley is a narrative adventure about a man trapped in a time loop, surrounded by a colorful cast with complex emotional stories, each hiding unexpected secrets. Dealing with mental challenges, the main character must delve into the anomaly to uncover its enigmatic origins.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Thaumaturge

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for 7 Years From Now fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with 7 Years From Now.

    The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.

    2024AdventureRPG34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below 7 Years From Now at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under 7 Years From Now on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 7 Years From Now.

    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 7 Years From Now on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with 7 Years From Now.

    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 7 Years From Now on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 7 Years From Now.

    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 7 Years From Now on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 7 Years From Now.

    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 7 Years From Now on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with 7 Years From Now.

    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 7 Years From Now on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 7 Years From Now.

    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 7 Years From Now on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with 7 Years From Now.

    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 7 Years From Now on Steam right now. Shares Indie with 7 Years From Now.

    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 with 7 Years From Now.

    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. Shares Adventure with 7 Years From Now.

    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 and Adventure with 7 Years From Now.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with 7 Years From Now.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with 7 Years From Now.

    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 Indie with 7 Years From Now.

    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. Shares Indie and Adventure with 7 Years From Now.

    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. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Gamedec - Definitive Edition

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with 7 Years From Now.

    Gamedec is a single-player cyberpunk isometric RPG. You are a game detective, who solves crimes inside virtual worlds. Use your wits to gather info from your witnesses and suspects, getting to the bottom of deceptive schemes. The game continually adapts to your decisions and never judges.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. On Your Tail

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with 7 Years From Now.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with 7 Years From Now.

    A cozy detective adventure where you play as a vacation-bound writer who stumbles upon an idyllic town plagued by an enigmatic thief. Crack the case in this charming seaside town, build relationships, and unravel secrets in a world full of quirky characters and heartwarming stories.

    2024IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Scarlet Hollow

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with 7 Years From Now.

    Your aunt’s dead, your cousin hates you, and you’re stuck in the dead-end town of Scarlet Hollow. Choose your path through a branching narrative so dense that you'll see less than 1/5 of the game on a single playthrough. You won't be able to save everyone. Good luck, and welcome home.

    2021IndieAdventureRPG24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Beacon Pines

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with 7 Years From Now.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with 7 Years From Now.

    Beacon Pines is a cute and creepy adventure set within a mysterious book. Sneak out late, make new friends, uncover hidden truths, and collect words that will change the course of fate!

    2022IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. The Thaumaturge

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and RPG with 7 Years From Now.

    The Thaumaturge is a character-driven RPG with a rich story, morally ambiguous choices, and turn-based combat. In a city on the brink of change, use your mystical powers to read emotions, uncover motives, and command folklore-inspired demons — while resisting the temptation of your own pride.

    2024AdventureRPG34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about 7 Years From Now

Does 7 Years From Now run on Steam Deck?
7 Years From Now is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does 7 Years From Now cost?
7 Years From Now is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to 7 Years From Now?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 7 Years From Now are White Cat Town Mystery, Danchi Days, Gamedec - Definitive Edition.
Who developed 7 Years From Now?
7 Years From Now was developed by fumi and published by room6.

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 7 Years From Now.

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