Rank 01Why this
Also Drama and Emotional, like South of the Circle.
- $9.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Games like South of the Circle
- 35 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked South of the Circle also play
The closest matches to South of the Circle: SEASON: A letter to the future, Syberia: The World Before, Know by heart, Last Stop, and Fall of Porcupine. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Narration and Drama, like South of the Circle.
- $7.99 (Price checked Oct 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Rank 03- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
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Last Stop
Why this: Shares dialogue choices with South of the Circle.
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Fall of Porcupine
Why this: Also Narration and Emotional, like South of the Circle.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like South of the Circle
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Shares memory fragmentation and time manipulation with South of the Circle.
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Shares time manipulation and dialogue choices with South of the Circle.
- 82% of 67 reviews
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- Released: 2022
- Developer: State of Play
- Price: $3.89−70%checked Oct 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 82% of 325 reviews
- Genres: Adventure
- Metacritic 75
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Antartica setting feels authentically portrayed
- Contrasts harsh wilderness with warm academic memories
- Emotional storytelling shines through fragmented memories
- Atmospheric
- Cinematic
- Contemplative
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as South of the Circle.
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Why this: Also Drama and Cinematic, like South of the Circle.
Cheaper alternatives
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Why this: Also Drama and Cinematic, like South of the Circle.
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Why this: Also Narration and Cinematic, like South of the Circle.
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Why this: Also Drama and Emotional, like South of the Circle.
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Why this: Also Emotional and Interactive Fiction, like South of the Circle.
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Why this: Also Cinematic and Emotional, like South of the Circle.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to South of the Circle, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Press Any Button
Why this: Also Drama and Emotional, like South of the Circle.
Tell Me Why
Why this: Also Drama and Cinematic, like South of the Circle.
Emily is Away
Why this: Also Interactive Fiction and Romance, like South of the Circle.
Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft
Why this: Also Narration and Interactive Fiction, like South of the Circle.
A Date in the Park
Why this: Also Emotional and Interactive Fiction, like South of the Circle.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
SEASON: A letter to the future
Why this: Also Drama and Emotional, like South of the Circle.
Know by heart
Why this: Also Narration and Drama, like South of the Circle.
Fall of Porcupine
Why this: Also Narration and Emotional, like South of the Circle.
About South of the Circle
The closest matches to South of the Circle: SEASON: A letter to the future, Syberia: The World Before, Know by heart, Last Stop, and Fall of Porcupine. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If South of the Circle is your kind of game, the closest matches are SEASON: A letter to the future, Syberia: The World Before and Know by heart — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cinematic and contemplative, and single out its dialogue choices and memory fragmentation. 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 South of the Circle: South of the Circle is a deep narrative experience of the emerging relationship between Peter and Clara, Cambridge academics involved in a political conflict. The story focuses on promises made in between career and true love, where our choices burdened by our past seem to be illusory.
Is South of the Circle worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 82% of 325 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $12.99 (checked Oct 10).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Antartica setting feels authentically portrayed
- Contrasts harsh wilderness with warm academic memories
- Emotional storytelling shines through fragmented memories
- Minimalist art style feels painterly and cinematic
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“It is not a bad game – story (while slow) is here, art style is nice. It's an okay way to spent 3 hours, instead of scrolling the phone, but that's it”
People who play it also play: SEASON: A letter to the future, Syberia: The World Before, Know by heart
Mobile version
South of the Circle is also on App Store. What the store pages declare:
- App Store in-app purchases: (checked 2026-10-09, source)
- App Store privacy label: no "Data Used to Track You" (checked 2026-10-09, source)
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Frequently asked about South of the Circle
Can I run it?
Is South of the Circle verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — South of the Circle 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 South of the Circle cost?
South of the Circle is listed on Steam at 3.89 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to South of the Circle?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside South of the Circle are SEASON: A letter to the future, Syberia: The World Before, Know by heart.
Who developed South of the Circle?
South of the Circle was developed by State of Play and published by 11 bit studios.