Games like HARVESTELLA
If HARVESTELLA is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Ranchers, My Time at Portia and Coral Island — picked from the ranked list below. 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 →HARVESTELLA is a life-simulation action RPG developed and published by Square Enix. Blending farming simulation with JRPG exploration, the game tasks players with building a self-sufficient life while cooperating with allies to overcome various threats across its open world. Players manage their own home as a base of operations, cultivating land and building their settlement. Reviewers highlight the emotional story as a central draw, while the gameplay combines exploration and agriculture with action RPG mechanics. The game supports solo play only and is marked as playable on Steam Deck. HARVESTELLA released in 2022 with a price of $23.99 USD, and holds a 77% positive rating from over 1,300 Steam reviews.
About HARVESTELLA: HARVESTELLA, an all-new life-simulation RPG from SQUARE ENIX! Lead a life of self-sufficiency with your vibrant house as a base and cooperate with allies to overcome various threats.
Players who liked HARVESTELLA also play
Steam players who put hours into HARVESTELLA 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.
The Ranchers
WHY THIS
Top pick for HARVESTELLA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Simulation with HARVESTELLA.
The Ranchers is an open world country-life sim for 1-4 players. Raise animals, grow tasty crops, craft helpful tools and build your dream house. Explore the open world and earn the villagers' respect and esteem.
My Time at Portia
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for HARVESTELLA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with HARVESTELLA.
Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!
Coral Island
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for HARVESTELLA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with HARVESTELLA.
Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for HARVESTELLA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with HARVESTELLA.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Teatopia
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for HARVESTELLA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with HARVESTELLA.
Immerse in Teatopia's enchanting world, a farming game steeped in Chinese culture. Clear fields, cultivate crops, and raise livestock. Master cooking and tea crafting. Experience rural life, forge bonds with pets, and unravel secrets in this captivating journey.
Littlewood
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for HARVESTELLA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with HARVESTELLA.
The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.
I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for HARVESTELLA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with HARVESTELLA.
I Am Future is a relaxing single-player survival game about building a cozy rooftop camp amid a flooded post-apocalyptic city. Set up a farm, go fishing, tinker with gadgets, craft new tools, manage a team of cute robots to automate and expand your base, explore the mysterious world, and chill out!
Moonstone Island
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for HARVESTELLA fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with HARVESTELLA.
Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!
Reviewers mention these as similar to HARVESTELLA
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Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Reviewers of HARVESTELLA cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation and RPG with HARVESTELLA.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
NieR:Automata™
WHY THIS
Reviewers of HARVESTELLA cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with HARVESTELLA.
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
STORY OF SEASONS: Friends of Mineral Town
WHY THIS
Reviewers of HARVESTELLA cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation and RPG with HARVESTELLA.
Experience the joys of life on the farm in this reimagining of a timeless STORY OF SEASONS classic!
Persona 5 Royal
WHY THIS
Reviewers of HARVESTELLA cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares RPG with HARVESTELLA.
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
WHY THIS
Reviewers of HARVESTELLA cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and RPG with HARVESTELLA.
Welcome to the eastern nation of Azuma! In this fresh take on Rune Factory, use your powers as an Earth Dancer to restore the land, its people, and even its gods. Along the way, battle corrupted monsters, rebuild seasonal farms and villages, and form bonds with the colorful locals.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below HARVESTELLA at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~79% under HARVESTELLA on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with HARVESTELLA.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under HARVESTELLA on Steam right now. Shares Action with HARVESTELLA.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under HARVESTELLA on Steam right now. Shares Action with HARVESTELLA.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under HARVESTELLA on Steam right now. Shares Action and Simulation with HARVESTELLA.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
WHY THIS
Priced ~58% under HARVESTELLA on Steam right now. Shares Action and RPG with HARVESTELLA.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
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 Action with HARVESTELLA.
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. Shares Action with HARVESTELLA.
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.
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. Shares Simulation with HARVESTELLA.
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 Action with HARVESTELLA.
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.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with HARVESTELLA.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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Head-to-head comparisons
Coming soon from Square Enix
Announced and quality-gated upcoming releases from Square Enix — ranked by community wishlist demand from our scraped pool.
FINAL FANTASY VII REVELATION
WHY THIS
Announced upcoming release from Square Enix, the studio behind HARVESTELLA. Shares Action and RPG with HARVESTELLA.
The final battle to decide the fate of the world has begun. Take to the skies, chart your course, and stand with your companions against Sephiroth one last time. A vast planet awaits. Everything leads here.
FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE
WHY THIS
Announced upcoming release from Square Enix, the studio behind HARVESTELLA. Shares RPG with HARVESTELLA.
Return to the pixel‑art world of FINAL FANTASY, evolved from its classic roots. Travel with companions bound by fate and call on Visions to aid you in battle to uncover the truth behind a force that threatens to bring everything to ruin.
DRAGON QUEST MONSTERS: The Withered World
WHY THIS
Announced upcoming release from Square Enix, the studio behind HARVESTELLA. Shares Action and RPG with HARVESTELLA.
In this RPG, you befriend monsters from the DRAGON QUEST series, raise them up, synthesize new creatures, and pit them against other monsters in battle. Join fledgling monster wranglers Bianca and Nera as they set off on the adventure of a lifetime.
Romancing SaGa 3: Destinies United
WHY THIS
Announced upcoming release from Square Enix, the studio behind HARVESTELLA. Shares RPG with HARVESTELLA.
Experience a full remake of Romancing SaGa 3, featuring fully realized 3D graphics, refined gameplay systems, new musical arrangements, voice acting, and more. Choose from eight different protagonists and embark on a turn-based RPG adventure as you uncover the fate of the Child of Destiny.
More from Square Enix
Other recommendable Steam games by Square Enix, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
NieR:Automata™
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind HARVESTELLA. Shares Action and RPG with HARVESTELLA.
NieR: Automata tells the story of androids 2B, 9S and A2 and their battle to reclaim the machine-driven dystopia overrun by powerful machines.
FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind HARVESTELLA. Shares RPG with HARVESTELLA.
Join over 30 million adventurers worldwide and take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY. Experience an unforgettable story, exhilarating battles, and a myriad of captivating environments to explore.
FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind HARVESTELLA. Shares RPG with HARVESTELLA.
Take the journey, now in ultimate quality. Boasting a wealth of bonus content and supporting ultra high-resolution graphical options and HDR 10, you can now enjoy the beautiful and carefully-crafted experience of FINAL FANTASY XV like never before.
FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE INTERGRADE
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind HARVESTELLA. Shares Action and RPG with HARVESTELLA.
Cloud Strife, an ex-SOLDIER operative, descends on the mako-powered city of Midgar. The world of the timeless classic FINAL FANTASY VII is reborn, using cutting-edge graphics technology, a new battle system and an additional adventure featuring Yuffie Kisaragi.
FINAL FANTASY VII
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind HARVESTELLA. Shares RPG with HARVESTELLA.
The RPG classic FINAL FANTASY VII returns to PC, now with brand new online features!
FINAL FANTASY XVI
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind HARVESTELLA. Shares Action and RPG with HARVESTELLA.
An epic dark fantasy where fates are decided by mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a tragic warrior who swears revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that leaves naught but calamity in its wake.
FINAL FANTASY VII REBIRTH
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind HARVESTELLA. Shares Action and RPG with HARVESTELLA.
The Unknown Journey Continues... After escaping the city of Midgar, Cloud and his friends set out on a journey across the planet. New adventures await in a vibrant, expansive world in this standalone entry of the FFVII remake trilogy.
NieR Replicant™ ver.1.22474487139...
WHY THIS
Another title from Square Enix, the studio behind HARVESTELLA. Shares Action and RPG with HARVESTELLA.
The upgraded prequel of NieR:Automata. A kind young man sets out with Grimoire Weiss, a strange talking book, to search for the "Sealed verses" in order to save his sister Yonah, who fell terminally ill to the Black Scrawl.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Coral Island
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation with HARVESTELLA.
Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.
Stardew Valley
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation and RPG with HARVESTELLA.
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation and RPG with HARVESTELLA.
I Am Future is a relaxing single-player survival game about building a cozy rooftop camp amid a flooded post-apocalyptic city. Set up a farm, go fishing, tinker with gadgets, craft new tools, manage a team of cute robots to automate and expand your base, explore the mysterious world, and chill out!
Moonstone Island
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with HARVESTELLA.
Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training!
Frequently asked about HARVESTELLA
- Does HARVESTELLA run on Steam Deck?
- HARVESTELLA 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 HARVESTELLA cost?
- HARVESTELLA is listed on Steam at 23.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to HARVESTELLA?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside HARVESTELLA are The Ranchers, My Time at Portia, Coral Island.
- Who developed HARVESTELLA?
- HARVESTELLA was developed by Square Enix.
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