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Games like Doki Doki House

If Doki Doki House is your kind of game, the closest matches are Memories on the Shoreline, Star Ring and The Radiants — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its emotional depth surprises players, cozy and emotional. 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.

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About Doki Doki House: Doki Doki House is a Dating Sim that takes place in beautiful Australia, on the Gold Coast. In this game you play as the heroine, which suddenly becomes the temporary owner of a guest house. Fall in love with these characters and experience the interesting story of your very own guest house!

2022IndieSimulationRPGCasual12.99 USDWindowsby Genuine
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Steam players who put hours into Doki Doki House 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.

  1. Memories on the Shoreline

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Doki Doki House fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Doki Doki House.

    Melody wanted a break from her stressful med classes— so when spring break came around, she dragged her best friend with her to the beach. However, things don't go quite so smoothly when they meet a local fisherman and... a mermaid?!

    2019IndieSimulationRPG4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Star Ring

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Doki Doki House fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Doki Doki House.

    长篇×乙女向×模拟养成 欢迎来到星之诗学院!追求梦想的你,就是未来最璀璨的明星。——九种职业路线,七位可攻略角色,丰富的游戏系统,打造独一无二的演艺圈传奇。

    2023IndieSimulationRPG6.49 USDSteam ↗
  3. The Radiants

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Doki Doki House.

    Third-strongest match for Doki Doki House fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Doki Doki House.

    The Radiants is a magical adventure visual novel with light stat raising & multiple endings. Choose what kind of Oracle you will become and maybe find romance along the way.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation16.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Arcadia Fallen

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Doki Doki House.

    Ranked #4 for Doki Doki House fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Doki Doki House.

    Play the role of a young alchemist apprentice who is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit. Suddenly drawn into a war between humanity and magic, they must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Demonheart: The Ice Demon

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Doki Doki House fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with Doki Doki House.

    Play as the young witch Shar, as she moves in with a famous witch who keeps demonic prisoners in her basement. Will you find romance or doom?

    2022AdventureSimulationRPG6.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. 1931: Scheherazade at the Library of Pergamum

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Doki Doki House.

    Ranked #6 for Doki Doki House fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Doki Doki House.

    1931: Scheherazade at the Library of Pergamum is the latest story-driven RPG from Black Chicken Studios, inc., spinning tales of pulp adventure, exotic locations, occult horror, and romance that'll require well-honed skills.

    2015IndieSimulationRPG1.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Winds of Change

    WHY THIS

    Shares branching narrative and an emotional mood with Doki Doki House.

    Ranked #7 for Doki Doki House fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with Doki Doki House.

    Lead The Rebellion, build your army, and shape the world with your choices. A story-heavy adventure game with multiple endings, romance options, and non-linear storytelling. A vast fantasy world waiting to be explored. Inspired by Dragon Age, and Mass Effect. Fully voice acted by a stellar cast!

    2019IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Hatoful Boyfriend

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Doki Doki House.

    Ranked #8 for Doki Doki House fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Doki Doki House.

    Congratulations! You’ve been accepted as the only human student at the prestigious St. PigeoNation’s Institute, a school for talented birds! Roam the halls and find love in between classes as a sophomore student at the world’s greatest pigeon high school.

    2014IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Doki Doki House at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under Doki Doki House on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Doki Doki House.

    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.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under Doki Doki House on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Doki Doki House.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Doki Doki House on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Doki Doki House.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under Doki Doki House on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Doki Doki House.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~62% under Doki Doki House on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Doki Doki House.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~92% under Doki Doki House on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Doki Doki House.

    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?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~77% under Doki Doki House on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Doki Doki House.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. OneShot

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~54% under Doki Doki House on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Doki Doki House.

    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.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Doki Doki House.

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Doki Doki House.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Doki Doki House.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Doki Doki House.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Doki Doki House.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Doki Doki House.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Doki Doki House.

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Doki Doki House

How much does Doki Doki House cost?
Doki Doki House is listed on Steam at 12.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Doki Doki House?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Doki Doki House are Memories on the Shoreline, Star Ring, The Radiants.
Who developed Doki Doki House?
Doki Doki House was developed by Genuine and published by Giiku Games.

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 Doki Doki House.

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