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Games like Ritual of Raven

If Ritual of Raven is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cottonville, Timber Life and Fae Farm — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its crossbreeding plants for quests, chill and cozy. 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 Ritual of Raven: Ritual of Raven is a story-based farming sim - but you don’t do the farming yourself! Enchant Arcana Constructs to grow a magical herb garden, befriend a cute bunch of weirdos and use your witchy skills to perform powerful rituals to stabilize the portals that are causing trouble for the village.

2025SimulationCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby Spellgarden Games
Ritual of Raven — Steam game cover
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Crossbreeding plants for questsDecorating farm and town freelyInclusive character designs and representationChillCozyRelaxing

Players who liked Ritual of Raven also play

Steam players who put hours into Ritual of Raven 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. Cottonville

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Ritual of Raven.

    Top pick for Ritual of Raven fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Ritual of Raven.

    Create, farm, and style in Cottonville – a cozy dress-up game with farming and sim mechanics!

    2025IndieSimulationRPG10.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Timber Life

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Ritual of Raven fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Ritual of Raven.

    Build and customize your homestead of timber, crops, and animals, while you manage the eco diversity of a small town. Go off exploring and foraging in the woods while evading predators. Craft goods and get to know the local townsfolk in this wholesome and cozy farming life sim.

    SimulationRPGCasualSteam ↗
  3. Fae Farm

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Ritual of Raven.

    Third-strongest match for Ritual of Raven fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Ritual of Raven.

    Escape to the magical life of your dreams in Fae Farm, a farm sim RPG for 1-4 players. Craft, cultivate, and decorate to grow your homestead, and use spells to explore the enchanted island of Azoria!

    2023ActionSimulationRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Coral Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Ritual of Raven.

    Ranked #4 for Ritual of Raven fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Ritual of Raven.

    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.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Wylde Flowers

    WHY THIS

    Shares automated farming and a cozy mood with Ritual of Raven.

    Ranked #5 for Ritual of Raven fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Ritual of Raven.

    Join Tara on a heartfelt journey to become a witch in Wylde Flowers. Farm by day, and cast spells by night as you craft your cottagecore life and bond with your coven. Come to know and love the fully voice acted characters of Fairhaven, as you unravel a local mystery.

    2022AdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Hokko Life

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Ritual of Raven.

    Ranked #6 for Ritual of Raven fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Ritual of Raven.

    Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Sticky Business

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Ritual of Raven.

    Ranked #7 for Ritual of Raven fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Ritual of Raven.

    Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!

    2023SimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Alchemy Garden

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Ritual of Raven.

    Ranked #8 for Ritual of Raven fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Ritual of Raven.

    Craft magic potions and sell them in your own alchemy shop! Explore the world and harvest plants to discover new recipes! Take care of your own garden of alchemy and decorate the shop as you like!

    2022IndieSimulationCasual12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Ritual of Raven

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.

  1. Stardew Valley

    WHY THIS

    Shares npc relationships and a cozy mood with Ritual of Raven.

    Reviewers of Ritual of Raven cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Ritual of Raven.

    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?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Little Witch in the Woods

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Ritual of Raven.

    Reviewers of Ritual of Raven cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Ritual of Raven.

    Little Witch in the Woods tells the story of Ellie, an apprentice witch. Explore the mystical forest, help the charming residents, and experience the daily life of the witch.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Moonstone Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Ritual of Raven.

    Reviewers of Ritual of Raven cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    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!

    2023IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Ritual of Raven.

    Reviewers of Ritual of Raven cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Ritual of Raven.

    Oddsparks is a blend of automation and real-time strategy for both the die-hard fans of the automation genre and the automation-curious. Explore a strange fantasy world, uncover the mysteries of the past, automate your workshops, and go on adventures with your odd & adorable Sparks!

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. River Town Factory

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Ritual of Raven.

    Reviewers of Ritual of Raven cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Ritual of Raven.

    If possible, would you like to go back to ancient times to start a factory, refine oil, or even build a large computer? With the accidental fall of a meteorite, you traveled back to River Town a thousand years ago and became a workshop owner. And the story will begin from here……

    2024IndieSimulationRPG9.29 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Sticky Business

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Ritual of Raven.

    Reviewers of Ritual of Raven cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation and Casual with Ritual of Raven.

    Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!

    2023SimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Ritual of Raven at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Ritual of Raven on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Ritual of Raven.

    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 ~67% under Ritual of Raven on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Ritual of Raven.

    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. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Ritual of Raven on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Ritual of Raven.

    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 ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Ritual of Raven on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Ritual of Raven.

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

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Noita

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Ritual of Raven on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Ritual of Raven.

    Noita is a magical action roguelite set in a world where every pixel is physically simulated. Fight, explore, melt, burn, freeze and evaporate your way through the procedurally generated world using spells you've created yourself.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Ritual of Raven on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Ritual of Raven.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. OneShot

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Ritual of Raven on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Ritual of Raven.

    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 ↗
  8. Human Fall Flat

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Ritual of Raven on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Ritual of Raven.

    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.

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Ritual of Raven.

    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 ↗
  2. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Ritual of Raven.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Ritual of Raven.

    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 ↗
  4. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Ritual of Raven.

    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.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  5. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation and Casual with Ritual of Raven.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Ritual of Raven.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Travellin Cats in Paris

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Ritual of Raven.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Grimm's Hollow

    WHY THIS

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

    A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

    2019IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Fae Farm

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Ritual of Raven.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation with Ritual of Raven.

    Escape to the magical life of your dreams in Fae Farm, a farm sim RPG for 1-4 players. Craft, cultivate, and decorate to grow your homestead, and use spells to explore the enchanted island of Azoria!

    2023ActionSimulationRPG29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Coral Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Ritual of Raven.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation with Ritual of Raven.

    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.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Wylde Flowers

    WHY THIS

    Shares automated farming and a cozy mood with Ritual of Raven.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation with Ritual of Raven.

    Join Tara on a heartfelt journey to become a witch in Wylde Flowers. Farm by day, and cast spells by night as you craft your cottagecore life and bond with your coven. Come to know and love the fully voice acted characters of Fairhaven, as you unravel a local mystery.

    2022AdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Hokko Life

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with Ritual of Raven.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation with Ritual of Raven.

    Hop off the train and into your new life in the village of Hokko! Take over the old workshop and get creative; use crafted materials and design everything in town! With complete creative freedom, what type of town will you build?

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Sticky Business

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with Ritual of Raven.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation and Casual with Ritual of Raven.

    Experience the joy of running your own cozy small business: Create stickers, pack orders and hear your customers’ stories. Time to build the cutest shop on the internet!

    2023SimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Ritual of Raven

Does Ritual of Raven run on Steam Deck?
Ritual of Raven 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 Ritual of Raven cost?
Ritual of Raven is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Ritual of Raven?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ritual of Raven are Cottonville, Timber Life, Fae Farm.
Who developed Ritual of Raven?
Ritual of Raven was developed by Spellgarden Games and published by Team17.

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