Games like Stories of Mara
If Stories of Mara is your kind of game, the closest matches are Bard Harder!, Merica Tale and D.W. The Picky Eater — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative 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.
Get personalized picks →About Stories of Mara: Dive into the charming Stories of Mara, an episodic slice of life tale about a diverse cast of characters. Get to know your neighbours and bond with them, but… Could you make them stick together to help each other?
Players who liked Stories of Mara also play
Steam players who put hours into Stories of Mara 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.
Bard Harder!
WHY THIS
Top pick for Stories of Mara fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stories of Mara.
BARD HARDER! is a tabletop-inspired visual novel game about saving your friends from the Big Bad Evil Guy by using your strongest weapon: romance! So brush up on your pick-up lines and prepare some sexy tunes…what’s the worst that could happen?
Merica Tale
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Stories of Mara fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stories of Mara.
This is a female-led alternate history visual novel where all historical figures have their genders reversed. The story begins with General Georgina Washington’s execution, and France falling alongside Merica. A young lady, Napoleon Bonaparte rises to challenge Queen Georgina III of Britain.
D.W. The Picky Eater
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Stories of Mara fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Stories of Mara.
Explore and share Marc Brown’s classic, adapted from the original storybook into an interactive animated adventure! D.W. and her entire family bring the story alive one word at a time, offering an easy to digest reading mode which is fully animated and voiced.
Dangerous! TOO SWEET!!
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Stories of Mara fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Stories of Mara.
Slava has an unusual hobby – he dresses up as a girl. One day a stranger from forum offered him to participate in a video contest as a lead actress. Slava immediately agreed. Little did he know, the “directors” would turn out to be his classmates.
Open Spaces SE
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Stories of Mara fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stories of Mara.
Skylar is an student with anxiety. Walter is a farmer with social anxiety and PTSD. Jessica is a programmer with anxiety and agoraphobia. Li Wei is an technologist with intense anxiety. Navigate their stories, learn how they move through the world, and about methods of treatment and recovery.
Telvoikai
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Stories of Mara fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stories of Mara.
You've been tasked with collecting data on an alien planet. Choose between exploring the jungle tropics or navigating deep into the bioluminescent sea.
UNBEATABLE
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Stories of Mara fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Stories of Mara.
UNBEATABLE is a rhythm adventure where music is illegal and you do crimes. Follow the story of Beat and her band on the run, in a narrative experience full of big emotions powered by arcade-flawless rhythm gameplay.
月に寄りそう乙女の作法
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Stories of Mara.
Ranked #8 for Stories of Mara fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Stories of Mara.
『月に寄りそう乙女の作法』は有名な美少女ゲームブランド「Navel」が創設10周年を記念に制作した女装もの作品です。発売してから長い時間を立っても高い人気を保ち、続編や外伝作品『乙女理論とその周辺』などの派生作品も続々とリリースし、過去十年間業界に大きく影響を与えるシリーズ作品の一つです。
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Other recommendable Steam games by Chibig, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Summer in Mara
WHY THIS
Another title from Chibig, the studio behind Stories of Mara. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stories of Mara.
Take care of your own island and sail with your boat in this cozy farming adventure! Relax and unwind exploring a tropical archipelago or harvesting your own crops while helping others. Discover the story of Summer in Mara, with farming, crafting and exploring mechanics.
Mika and The Witch's Mountain
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Stories of Mara.
Another title from Chibig, the studio behind Stories of Mara. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stories of Mara.
Mika and the Witch’s Mountain is a fantasy adventure about an aspiring witch who delivers packages to the townspeople of a small island. Explore every cranny and soar through the sky with your magic broom.
Koa and the Five Pirates of Mara
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Stories of Mara.
Another title from Chibig, the studio behind Stories of Mara. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stories of Mara.
Join Koa and Napopo on a 3D platformer adventure through the islands of Mara! Outwit traps, explore the ocean, maneuver dangerous environments, and have fun in 8 wild worlds on their quest to recover stolen pirate loot.
Deiland: Pocket Planet
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Stories of Mara.
Another title from Chibig, the studio behind Stories of Mara. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stories of Mara.
Deiland: Pocket Planet is a farming adventure where you will have to take care of your tiny planet. Farm, craft, fight and explore the universe of Deiland.
Ankora: Lost Days
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Stories of Mara.
Another title from Chibig, the studio behind Stories of Mara. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stories of Mara.
Discover the wild planet Ankora and explore freely around this mysterious world full of promise and danger. Craft different tools, build structures and terraform yourself a new home in this cute-as-heck survival game.
Summer in Mara Prologue
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Stories of Mara.
Another title from Chibig, the studio behind Stories of Mara. Shares Adventure and Casual with Stories of Mara.
A demo of Summer in Mara. Discover the beginning of this adventure and take care of your island by harvesting your crops, fishing on your pond, and cooking. Enjoy the opening act to this farming adventure.
Ankora: Lost Days - Prologue
WHY THIS
Another title from Chibig, the studio behind Stories of Mara. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stories of Mara.
The opening act of Ankora: Lost Days. Discover the beginning of this adventure and explore freely around this mysterious world full of promise and danger. Craft different tools, build structures and terraform yourself a new home in the opening act of this cute-as-heck survival game.
Bel's Fanfare
WHY THIS
Another title from Chibig, the studio behind Stories of Mara. Shares Indie and Adventure with Stories of Mara.
Bel's Fanfare is an RPG with rich deep exploration and expressive combat. You play as Bel, the new aura cleaner of the once-luxurious vessel The Witch of the Sea.
Frequently asked about Stories of Mara
- Does Stories of Mara run on Steam Deck?
- Stories of Mara is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- Is Stories of Mara free to play?
- Yes — Stories of Mara is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- What games are most similar to Stories of Mara?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Stories of Mara are Bard Harder!, Merica Tale, D.W. The Picky Eater.
- Who developed Stories of Mara?
- Stories of Mara was developed by Chibig.
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