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Games like Doki Doki House

Below are 14 hand-picked alternatives to Doki Doki House for fans of indie, simulation, rpg, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Doki Doki House also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

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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    Memories on the Shoreline

    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?!

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    That Which Binds Us — Steam game cover

    That Which Binds Us

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

    All she wanted was to get a bail bond for her troublesome boyfriend. That's when she met Idris, a very special kind of bondsman. With a flick of a knife, he asked Evalise one confusing question- what if we could make him forget you?

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    Star Ring — Steam game cover

    Star Ring

    Third-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 ↗
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    The Radiants — Steam game cover

    The Radiants

    Ranked #4 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.

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    Radiant Melodia — Steam game cover

    Radiant Melodia

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

    Three years have passed after she lost everything... A girl born-talented in singing, has finally arrived at the destined time. Two acquaintances she met in the past come back into her life.

    2018IndieAdventureSimulation6.99 USDSteam ↗
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    X-note — Steam game cover

    X-note

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

    X-note is a blend between Visual Novel and Dating Sim. Follow the story of Essi as she pursues the truth of her mother's death.

    2015IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Demonheart: The Ice Demon — Steam game cover

    Demonheart: The Ice Demon

    Ranked #7 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 ↗
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    1931: Scheherazade at the Library of Pergamum — Steam game cover

    1931: Scheherazade at the Library of Pergamum

    Ranked #8 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 ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

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    Memories on the Shoreline — Steam game cover

    Memories on the Shoreline

    Priced ~62% under Doki Doki House on Steam right now. 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 ↗
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    That Which Binds Us — Steam game cover

    That Which Binds Us

    Priced ~69% under Doki Doki House on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Doki Doki House.

    All she wanted was to get a bail bond for her troublesome boyfriend. That's when she met Idris, a very special kind of bondsman. With a flick of a knife, he asked Evalise one confusing question- what if we could make him forget you?

    2018IndieSimulationRPG4.04 USDSteam ↗
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    Star Ring — Steam game cover

    Star Ring

    Priced ~50% under Doki Doki House on Steam right now. 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 ↗
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    Radiant Melodia — Steam game cover

    Radiant Melodia

    Priced ~46% under Doki Doki House on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Doki Doki House.

    Three years have passed after she lost everything... A girl born-talented in singing, has finally arrived at the destined time. Two acquaintances she met in the past come back into her life.

    2018IndieAdventureSimulation6.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Demonheart: The Ice Demon — Steam game cover

    Demonheart: The Ice Demon

    Priced ~46% under Doki Doki House on Steam right now. 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 ↗
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    1931: Scheherazade at the Library of Pergamum — Steam game cover

    1931: Scheherazade at the Library of Pergamum

    Priced ~85% under Doki Doki House on Steam right now. 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 ↗

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, That Which Binds Us, Star Ring.
Who developed Doki Doki House?
Doki Doki House was developed by Genuine and published by Giiku Games.

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