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Games like Landlord of the Woods

If Landlord of the Woods is your kind of game, the closest matches are Birth, Missi and My Brother Rabbit — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its handcrafted forest feels alive, atmospheric and cozy. 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 Landlord of the Woods: You're 25, you feel like all of your peers are ahead of you in life so you apply for a new job to try to find some sort of meaning. Your new career is filled with physics-based puzzles, hand drawn art & a cute little story.

2021IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOSby Madison Karrh
Landlord of the Woods — Steam game cover
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Blends cozy aesthetics with psychological horrorDark humor undercuts wholesome tasksHandcrafted forest feels aliveAtmosphericCozyUnsettling

Players who liked Landlord of the Woods also play

Steam players who put hours into Landlord of the Woods 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. Birth

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Landlord of the Woods.

    Top pick for Landlord of the Woods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Landlord of the Woods.

    You are alone. You will build a creature, a partner, a wet warm heart, a collection of bones.

    2023IndieAdventure10.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Missi

    WHY THIS

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

    Missi is a cozy point & click game in a watercolor hand-drawn world. Solve puzzles together with a cute white mouse, using clues in sketches of past adventures. Try to trick the Mushroom Spider and the Crow King by collecting all medicinal herbs for her sick son.

    2026IndieAdventureCasualSteam ↗
  3. My Brother Rabbit

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Landlord of the Woods.

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

    My Brother Rabbit is a beautifully drawn exploration adventure and puzzle game set in a surreal world that mixes reality with a child’s imagination.

    2018IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Mushroom Cats 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Landlord of the Woods.

    Ranked #4 for Landlord of the Woods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Landlord of the Woods.

    Mushroom Cats 2 - is a cute point-and-click game about Mushroom Cats that live on magical islands. Any girl will melt from tenderness, and the kids will be delighted with the funny Mushroom Cats! This fairy tale will fill any heart with good!

    2020IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Botanicula

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Landlord of the Woods.

    Ranked #5 for Landlord of the Woods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Landlord of the Woods.

    Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.

    2012IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Tiny Bang Story

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Landlord of the Woods.

    Ranked #6 for Landlord of the Woods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Landlord of the Woods.

    Life on Tiny Planet was calm and carefree until a great disaster occurred - Tiny Planet was hit by a meteor! The world fell apart and now its future depends only on you! Use your imagination and creativity: in order to restore Tiny Planet and help its inhabitants you will have to fix a variety of machines and mechanisms as well as solve...

    2011IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Papetura

    WHY THIS

    Shares point and click and an atmospheric mood with Landlord of the Woods.

    Ranked #7 for Landlord of the Woods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Landlord of the Woods.

    Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. TOHU

    WHY THIS

    Shares point and click and an atmospheric mood with Landlord of the Woods.

    Ranked #8 for Landlord of the Woods fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Landlord of the Woods.

    Experience a brand new adventure game set amongst a world of weird and wonderful fish planets. Explore beautiful environments, solve intricate puzzles and discover the truth about a mysterious little girl and her mechanical alter-ego, Cubus.

    2021IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Landlord of the Woods

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Rusty Lake: Roots

    WHY THIS

    Shares point and click and an atmospheric mood with Landlord of the Woods.

    Reviewers of Landlord of the Woods cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Landlord of the Woods.

    Experience the beginning and end of characters' lives and build your own family tree! Rusty Lake: Roots is the second premium point-and-click adventure by the creators of the Cube Escape series and Rusty Lake Hotel.

    2016IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Unpacking

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Landlord of the Woods.

    Reviewers of Landlord of the Woods cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Landlord of the Woods.

    Unpacking is a zen puzzle game about the familiar experience of pulling possessions out of boxes and fitting them into a new home. Part block-fitting puzzle, part home decoration, you are invited to create a satisfying living space while learning clues about the life you’re unpacking.

    2021IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Strange Horticulture

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Landlord of the Woods.

    Reviewers of Landlord of the Woods cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Landlord of the Woods.

    Strange Horticulture is an occult puzzle game in which you play as the proprietor of a local plant store. Find and identify new plants, pet your cat, speak to a coven, or join a cult. Use your collection of powerful plants to influence the story and unravel Undermere’s dark mysteries.

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation15.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Birth

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Landlord of the Woods.

    Reviewers of Landlord of the Woods cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with Landlord of the Woods.

    You are alone. You will build a creature, a partner, a wet warm heart, a collection of bones.

    2023IndieAdventure10.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Whimsy Bake&Craft

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Landlord of the Woods.

    Reviewers of Landlord of the Woods cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Landlord of the Woods.

    Take over a bakery! Establish production lines for farming, fishing, and baking to create delicious treats! Fulfill missions to earn rewards. Recruit helpers, expand production, and decorate the bakery and homes. Restore Starlight Island to its former glory—one delicious dessert at a time!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual4.79 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. UBERMOSH

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Landlord of the Woods on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Landlord of the Woods.

    UBERMOSH is an arcade game about cutting bullets with a sword, in a gun-filled cyberpunk mosh pit.

    2015ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Miss Neko

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Landlord of the Woods on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Landlord of the Woods.

    Together the full picture of all the lovely beast ladies with your own hands, play Yakyuken with them, collect their portraits. Hope you have a relaxing and enjoyable game time:)

    2019ActionCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. QUICKERFLAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Landlord of the Woods on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Landlord of the Woods.

    QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.

    2022ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Landlord of the Woods on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Landlord of the Woods.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Barro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Landlord of the Woods on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Landlord of the Woods.

    Choose your little car and race!

    2018IndieCasualRacing0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Landlord of the Woods on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Landlord of the Woods.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Trip to Vinelands

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Landlord of the Woods on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Landlord of the Woods.

    Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.

    2016ActionIndie0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. TTV2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under Landlord of the Woods on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Landlord of the Woods.

    TTV2 is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame, sequel to Trip to Vinelands.

    2017ActionIndie0.49 USDSteam ↗

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 Landlord of the Woods.

    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 Landlord of the Woods.

    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 Landlord of the Woods.

    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 Landlord of the Woods.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Landlord of the Woods.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 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 Casual with Landlord of the Woods.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. 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 Landlord of the Woods.

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Birth

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Landlord of the Woods.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Landlord of the Woods.

    You are alone. You will build a creature, a partner, a wet warm heart, a collection of bones.

    2023IndieAdventure10.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Botanicula

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Landlord of the Woods.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Landlord of the Woods.

    Humor-filled indie adventure game created by the makers of Machinarium and Samorost.

    2012IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Papetura

    WHY THIS

    Shares point and click and an atmospheric mood with Landlord of the Woods.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Landlord of the Woods.

    Papetura is a short atmospheric adventure game, with unique world handmade entirely out of paper, and beautiful fragile music. It tells the story of two little creatures whose house is in danger of being burned down.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. TOHU

    WHY THIS

    Shares point and click and an atmospheric mood with Landlord of the Woods.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Landlord of the Woods.

    Experience a brand new adventure game set amongst a world of weird and wonderful fish planets. Explore beautiful environments, solve intricate puzzles and discover the truth about a mysterious little girl and her mechanical alter-ego, Cubus.

    2021IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Landlord of the Woods

Does Landlord of the Woods run on Steam Deck?
Landlord of the Woods 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 Landlord of the Woods cost?
Landlord of the Woods is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Landlord of the Woods?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Landlord of the Woods are Birth, Missi, My Brother Rabbit.
Who developed Landlord of the Woods?
Landlord of the Woods was developed by Madison Karrh.

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 Landlord of the Woods.

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