Rank 01Why this
Also Time Travel and Party-Based RPG, like START AGAIN: a prologue.
- $10.99 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Games like START AGAIN: a prologue
- 20 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked START AGAIN: a prologue also play
The closest matches to START AGAIN: a prologue: In Stars And Time, Metaphor: ReFantazio, The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots, 8-Bit Adventures 2, and Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares turn based combat and resource management with START AGAIN: a prologue.
- $27.99 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
Rank 03Why this
Shares turn based combat and multiple endings with START AGAIN: a prologue.
- $6.29 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2026
Rank 04 
8-Bit Adventures 2
Why this: Shares resource management with START AGAIN: a prologue.
Rank 05 
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Why this: Shares turn based combat with START AGAIN: a prologue.
Rank 06 
start;again
Why this: Shares time loop narrative with START AGAIN: a prologue.
Rank 07 
Sea of Stars
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like START AGAIN: a prologue.
Rank 08 
The full ranked list: top 24 games like START AGAIN: a prologue
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1In Stars And Time
Also Time Travel and Party-Based RPG, like START AGAIN: a prologue.
- 98% of 6,603 reviews
- 2Metaphor: ReFantazio
Shares turn based combat and resource management with START AGAIN: a prologue.
- 93% of 13,194 reviews
- 3The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots
Shares turn based combat and multiple endings with START AGAIN: a prologue.
- 81% of 465 reviews
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- 5Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Shares turn based combat with START AGAIN: a prologue.
- 97% of 4,407 reviews
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- 13CHRONO CROSS: THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION
Shares multiple endings with START AGAIN: a prologue.
- 61% of 1,411 reviews
- 14Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Also JRPG and Turn-Based Combat, like START AGAIN: a prologue.
- 96% of 2,148 reviews
- 15Ash of Gods: Redemption
Also Party-Based RPG and Turn-Based Combat, like START AGAIN: a prologue.
- 67% of 1,090 reviews
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- 24Labyrinth of Touhou Tri -The Dreaming Girls & The Mysterious Orbs-
Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG
- 93% of 222 reviews
- Released: 2021
- Developer: insertdisc5
- Price: $2.19−80%checked Oct 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 96% of 507 reviews
- Genres: Indie, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Characters feel deeply invested
- Cutscenes are stunning
- Darker tone than the sequel
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Emotional
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Why this: Shares turn based combat with START AGAIN: a prologue.
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Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and LGBTQ+, like START AGAIN: a prologue.
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Why this: Shares multiple endings with START AGAIN: a prologue.
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Why this: Also LGBTQ+ and Text-Based, like START AGAIN: a prologue.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
In Stars And Time
Why this: Also Time Travel and Party-Based RPG, like START AGAIN: a prologue.
8-Bit Adventures 2
Why this: Shares resource management with START AGAIN: a prologue.
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Why this: Shares turn based combat with START AGAIN: a prologue.
Sea of Stars
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like START AGAIN: a prologue.
SaGa Frontier 2 Remastered
Why this: Shares turn based combat and multiple endings with START AGAIN: a prologue.
About START AGAIN: a prologue
The closest matches to START AGAIN: a prologue: In Stars And Time, Metaphor: ReFantazio, The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots, 8-Bit Adventures 2, and Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If START AGAIN: a prologue is your kind of game, the closest matches are In Stars And Time, Metaphor: ReFantazio and The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and emotional, and single out its cutscene heavy and multiple endings. 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 START AGAIN: a prologue: timeloop depression station ✦ In Stars and Time's prototype-thingy-thing
Is START AGAIN: a prologue 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 507 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 80% off, now $2.19 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Characters feel deeply invested
- Cutscenes are stunning
- Darker tone than the sequel
- Glimpse into early game development
People who play it also play: In Stars And Time, Metaphor: ReFantazio, The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots
Frequently asked about START AGAIN: a prologue
Can I run it?
Does START AGAIN: a prologue run on Steam Deck?
START AGAIN: a prologue 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 START AGAIN: a prologue cost?
START AGAIN: a prologue is listed on Steam at 2.19 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to START AGAIN: a prologue?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside START AGAIN: a prologue are In Stars And Time, Metaphor: ReFantazio, The NOexistenceN of Morphean Paradox : The Forest of Silver Shallots.
Who developed START AGAIN: a prologue?
START AGAIN: a prologue was developed by insertdisc5.