Games like South of the Circle
If South of the Circle is your kind of game, the closest matches are Last Days, 求婚失败了，我还不知道她的名字 and Hatsuyuki Sakura — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, cinematic and contemplative. 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 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.
Players who liked South of the Circle also play
Steam players who put hours into South of the Circle 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.
Last Days
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with South of the Circle.
Top pick for South of the Circle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
The gods have blessed New Canaan for four hundred years, and everyone - including Sister Ginsetsu - thought it would go on forever, until the day Ginsetsu met the gods of New Canaan. Since then, the story between the maiden who calls herself a god, and the maiden who will become a god has begun.
求婚失败了，我还不知道她的名字
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for South of the Circle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
纯爱黄毛题材的短篇视觉小说。母胎单身三十年的工程师王强，去酒吧后在酒店床上醒来，旁边还坐了个陌生女生。他立刻提出负起责任和对方结婚，被拒绝后，又接下了送她到学校的任务。但此时大堵车，按时到达几乎不可能完成，他们要怎么办呢？能不能按时到达？两个人的感情又会如何发展？
Hatsuyuki Sakura
WHY THIS
Shares dialogue choices and an atmospheric mood with South of the Circle.
Third-strongest match for South of the Circle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
"Hatsuyuki Sakura" is one of the most popular works by SAGA PLANETS, a popular Japanese developer for visual novels. Experience Hatsuyuki Sakura for the first time in 1080p! This version includes the English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese versions.
We Are OFK
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with South of the Circle.
Ranked #4 for South of the Circle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
Start a virtual indie band in this behind-the-music comedy. Date, dance, skate, and run for your life across 5 episodes and interactive music videos, in a heartfelt story of what you risk to chase your dreams. All episodes out now!
Parfait Remake
WHY THIS
Shares dialogue choices and an atmospheric mood with South of the Circle.
Ranked #5 for South of the Circle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
《纯爱咖啡厅～帕露菲重制版～》是由GIGA/Entergram所制作的经典恋爱冒险游戏的重制版。原版于2005年发售，是广为人知的高口碑杰作。游戏拥有多达6位女主角以及13种结局的丰富内容。著名剧本家丸户史明凭借为本作编写剧本而一战成名。经典主题曲《Leaf Ticket》由KOTOKO献唱。
Still Heroes
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for South of the Circle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
A digital comic about the story of Emeline. She tries to live her dream of being a superheroine after her friends decided to change their career paths. A gentle and moving story, drawn by hand.
VIDEOVERSE
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with South of the Circle.
Ranked #7 for South of the Circle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
Relive the days of the early internet and dive into this fictional video game era, where the 'Kinmoku Shark’ gaming system and its online social network 'Videoverse' were still popular…
Hindsight
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with South of the Circle.
Ranked #8 for South of the Circle fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
What if the physical objects of everyday life, the possessions we hold close, were actual windows to the past? Peer into distant memories and unseen futures in Hindsight.
Reviewers mention these as similar to South of the Circle
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.
Lumino City
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with South of the Circle.
Reviewers of South of the Circle cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
The BAFTA award winning handmade puzzle adventure game made entirely by hand. Explore the city and use your ingenuity to piece together puzzling mechanisms and bring back power to this unique world. Three years in the making, it's handmade entirely out of paper, card, miniature lights and motors.
Virginia
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with South of the Circle.
Reviewers of South of the Circle cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
Virginia is a single-player first-person thriller set in a small town with a secret. Experience a missing person investigation through the eyes of graduate FBI agent Anne Tarver.
Until Dawn™
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with South of the Circle.
Reviewers of South of the Circle cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below South of the Circle at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~92% under South of the Circle on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
OneShot
WHY THIS
Priced ~54% under South of the Circle on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Human Fall Flat
WHY THIS
Priced ~54% under South of the Circle on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.
GRIS
WHY THIS
Priced ~71% under South of the Circle on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~85% under South of the Circle on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
LEGO® Star Wars™ - The Complete Saga
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under South of the Circle on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
Kick Some Brick in I through VI! Play through all six Star Wars movies in one videogame! Adding new characters, new levels, new features and for the first time ever, the chance to build and battle your way through a fun Star Wars galaxy on your PC!
The Room
WHY THIS
Priced ~62% under South of the Circle on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~89% under South of the Circle on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Narrow it down
Head-to-head comparisons
More from State of Play
Other recommendable Steam games by State of Play, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
KAMI
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with South of the Circle.
Another title from State of Play, the studio behind South of the Circle.
KAMI is deceptively simple: fold out coloured paper to fill the screen in as few moves as possible. Relaxing and easy to pick up, you'll soon find yourself deep in contemplation to perfect each puzzle. Created by State of Play, famous for their handcrafted aesthetic, KAMI has been created with real paper in an elegant Japanese theme.
Lumino City
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with South of the Circle.
Another title from State of Play, the studio behind South of the Circle. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
The BAFTA award winning handmade puzzle adventure game made entirely by hand. Explore the city and use your ingenuity to piece together puzzling mechanisms and bring back power to this unique world. Three years in the making, it's handmade entirely out of paper, card, miniature lights and motors.
Lume
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with South of the Circle.
Another title from State of Play, the studio behind South of the Circle. Shares Adventure with South of the Circle.
With a set built entirely out of paper and cardboard, and sumptuously filmed, Lume is a game with a style unlike any other.
Frequently asked about South of the Circle
- 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 12.99 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 Last Days, 求婚失败了，我还不知道她的名字, Hatsuyuki Sakura.
- Who developed South of the Circle?
- South of the Circle was developed by State of Play and published by 11 bit studios.
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 South of the Circle.
For library-aware picks tuned to your specific taste, sign in with Steam on the home page.