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Games like Neko House

If Neko House is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dewlight Horizon, Potion Permit and Summer in Mara — 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.

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About Neko House: Run a small cat shelter as Mikan. Care for stray cats, build trust, and help them find homes. Every adoption is a gamble, and your choices shape the shelter's reputation. Capsule art by: Ivan Caravalho https://ivanillustrator.com/

ActionIndieAdventureSimulationRPGCasualWindowsby Mikan House Inc.
Neko House — Steam game cover

Players who liked Neko House also play

Steam players who put hours into Neko 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. Dewlight Horizon

    WHY THIS

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

    Start your new life in a vibrant world where magic and tech entwine in mystery. Build your dream farm, master professions, restore balance through crafting and building, and befriend colorful characters as you create a place to call home in this cozy open world farming / life sim RPG.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Potion Permit

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Neko House fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Adventure with Neko House.

    Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Summer in Mara

    WHY THIS

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

    Take care of your own island and sail with your boat in this cozy farming adventure! Relax and unwind exploring a tropical archipelago or harvesting your own crops while helping others. Discover the story of Summer in Mara, with farming, crafting and exploring mechanics.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Hokko Life

    WHY THIS

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

    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. Cozy Shores

    WHY THIS

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

    You find yourself stranded on an abandoned island with your beloved cat. Clean the island, recycle all the trash, build a bond with your pet and create a cozy paradise.

    2026ActionIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  6. Snacko

    WHY THIS

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

    Driven away by the cost of living, you and your childhood friend set off with the goal to turn things around and start a new life. Explore, gather, and build up the town from scratch into a place you'll be proud to call "home"!

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Perfume Atelier

    WHY THIS

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

    Blend fragrances in your cozy perfume atelier! 🌸 Craft unique scents by mixing essences, design beautiful bottles, and try to sell your creations to curious customers. Decorate your workshop, unlock new recipes, and grow your reputation in the art of fragrance.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation4.79 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. WoMen in Science

    WHY THIS

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

    Build and customize your farm. Join a community of epic scientists. Automate tasks, program robots and race drones. Will you be able to maximize the productivity of your farm without harming the environment?

    2022IndieSimulationRPGSteam ↗

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 Neko 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. Shares Action and Adventure with Neko House.

    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 and Adventure with Neko 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 Action and Indie with Neko 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 Neko 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 Neko 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 Action and Indie with Neko 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. 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 Neko House.

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Potion Permit

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Adventure with Neko House.

    Moonbury's residents need healing, and you're the best chemist around! With your trusty tools, a brewing cauldron, and a canine companion at your side, you'll need to diagnose symptoms, gather ingredients, brew potions, and cure ailments in this open-ended sim RPG.

    2022ActionAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Hokko Life

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Neko House.

    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 ↗
  3. Snacko

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with Neko House.

    Driven away by the cost of living, you and your childhood friend set off with the goal to turn things around and start a new life. Explore, gather, and build up the town from scratch into a place you'll be proud to call "home"!

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation24.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Neko House

What games are most similar to Neko House?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Neko House are Dewlight Horizon, Potion Permit, Summer in Mara.
Who developed Neko House?
Neko House was developed by Mikan House Inc..

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 Neko House.

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