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Also Agriculture and Farming Sim, like Research Story.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2020
Games like Research Story
- 28 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Research Story also play
The closest matches to Research Story: Littlewood, Seeds of Calamity, Moonstone Island, Fields of Mistria, and Stardew Valley. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Kynseed
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Life Sim, like Research Story.
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: Petal Cat Games
- Price: $14.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 96% of 234 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Affordable economy reduces money grind
- Customizable farm and house decor
- Cute creature designs with rare shimmer variants
- Chill
- Cozy
- Relaxing
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Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Research Story at current Steam store prices.
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Why this: Also Agriculture and Farming Sim, like Research Story.
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Why this: Also Farming Sim and Life Sim, like Research Story.
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Why this: Also Farming Sim and Creature Collector, like Research Story.
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Why this: Also Farming Sim and Life Sim, like Research Story.
Fallout Shelter
Why this: Also Base-Building and Crafting, like Research Story.
Outpath: First Journey
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Crafting, like Research Story.
Travellin Cats in Paris
Why this: Also Creature Collector and Collectathon, like Research Story.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Seeds of Calamity
Why this: Also Agriculture and Farming Sim, like Research Story.
Kynseed
Why this: Also Farming Sim and Life Sim, like Research Story.
About Research Story
The closest matches to Research Story: Littlewood, Seeds of Calamity, Moonstone Island, Fields of Mistria, and Stardew Valley. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Research Story is your kind of game, the closest matches are Littlewood, Seeds of Calamity and Moonstone Island — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, cozy and relaxing, and single out its crafting and upgrades and creature taming and caretaking. 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 Research Story: Set out to discover and record plants and creatures for the Violet Archive. Grow crops, tame animals, and build the perfect farm! Forge friendships along the way as you begin your life as a researcher!
Is Research Story 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 234 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 54 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Affordable economy reduces money grind
- Customizable farm and house decor
- Cute creature designs with rare shimmer variants
- No combat required just exploration and documentation
People who play it also play: Littlewood, Seeds of Calamity, Moonstone Island
Frequently asked about Research Story
Can I run it?
Is Research Story verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Research Story 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 Research Story cost?
Research Story is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Research Story?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Research Story are Littlewood, Seeds of Calamity, Moonstone Island.
Who developed Research Story?
Research Story was developed by Petal Cat Games and published by Petal Cat Games, Electronic Sheep Games.