Games like Once Again
If Once Again is your kind of game, the closest matches are FAKE HEART, Carry Onward and The 1500 Year Old Forest Elf and My Anti-Materiel Sniper Rifle — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its emotional, melancholic and nostalgic. 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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Players who liked Once Again also play
Steam players who put hours into Once Again 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.
FAKE HEART
WHY THIS
Top pick for Once Again fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once Again.
Fake Heart is an "Interactive-Visual Novel" game about an episode between elderly fairy tale writer Jade and granddaughter Sarah.
Carry Onward
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Once Again fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once Again.
Carry Onward is a narrative gameplay short that follows a grieving man as he packs up his home. Immerse yourself in his thoughts and emotions by interacting with items, which shape his internal state. Experience the transformative power of memories and the hope that arises from embracing change.
The 1500 Year Old Forest Elf and My Anti-Materiel Sniper Rifle
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Once Again fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once Again.
1000 years ago, an alliance of humans and elves drove back the invasion of dragons. Peace was meant to return. Instead, humanity descended into endless bloodshed and tyranny. 1000 years later, the last surviving elves must defend their forests against man-made dragons forged from far deeper cruelty.
随风而逝 Story About Times
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Once Again fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once Again.
Time is the only thing we can't resist. Some people and things will never be found once they are lost. In the dark, a man was walking alone. The moment when you turn back, don't forget the place where came from!
VIDEOVERSE
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with Once Again.
Ranked #5 for Once Again fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once Again.
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…
Dullpain
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for Once Again fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once Again.
Dullpain is a side-scrolling, interaction, and storytelling game. Playing as Jingwen, a young boss of a long-established repair shop, you need to repair not only everyday items, also memories. You can enjoy dull-pain and breathtaking stories in different time and space and redefine the end of story.
ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Once Again fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once Again.
ATONE is a Norse mythology-inspired, hand-drawn game that blends interactive storytelling and complex puzzles with a rhythm game combat system. Inherit the role of a young warrior named Estra as she journeys through Midgard to unveil the truth behind her father’s death.
SEASON: A letter to the future
WHY THIS
Shares a poignant mood with Once Again.
Ranked #8 for Once Again fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once Again.
Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Once Again at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Once Again on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once Again.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Once Again on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once Again.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Once Again on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once Again.
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.
Blood and Bacon
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Once Again on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Once Again.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Once Again on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Once Again.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Peggle Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Once Again on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Once Again.
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under Once Again on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Once Again.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Once Again on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once Again.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
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. Shares Indie and Casual with Once Again.
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 Once Again.
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.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Once Again.
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?
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 Casual with Once Again.
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 Indie and Adventure with Once Again.
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. Shares Indie with Once Again.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Once Again.
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
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Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
VIDEOVERSE
WHY THIS
Shares an emotional mood with Once Again.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once Again.
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…
ATONE: Heart of the Elder Tree
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once Again.
ATONE is a Norse mythology-inspired, hand-drawn game that blends interactive storytelling and complex puzzles with a rhythm game combat system. Inherit the role of a young warrior named Estra as she journeys through Midgard to unveil the truth behind her father’s death.
SEASON: A letter to the future
WHY THIS
Shares a poignant mood with Once Again.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once Again.
Leave home for the first time to collect memories before a mysterious cataclysm washes everything away. Ride, record, meet people, and unravel the strange world around you in this third-person meditative exploration game.
Frequently asked about Once Again
- Is Once Again verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Once Again 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 Once Again cost?
- Once Again is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Once Again?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Once Again are FAKE HEART, Carry Onward, The 1500 Year Old Forest Elf and My Anti-Materiel Sniper Rifle.
- Who developed Once Again?
- Once Again was developed by RB Wolf Design and published by RB Wolf 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 Once Again.
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