Rank 01Why this
Also Party-Based RPG and Lore-Rich, like Bloomtown: A Different Story.
- $17.49 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Games like Bloomtown: A Different Story
- 31 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Bloomtown: A Different Story also play
The closest matches to Bloomtown: A Different Story: Sea of Stars, Dark Deity 2, RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling, and Echo Generation: Midnight Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares side quests and relationship building with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Shares demon collecting and hidden collectibles with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
- $27.49 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Playable
- 2025
Rank 04 
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Why this: Shares turn based combat with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
Rank 05 
Echo Generation: Midnight Edition
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Bloomtown: A Different Story.
Rank 06 
Escape from Ever After
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like Bloomtown: A Different Story.
Rank 07 
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Why this: Shares day night cycle and dungeon crawling with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
Rank 08 
FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
Why this: Shares side quests and dungeon crawling with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Bloomtown: A Different Story
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Sea of Stars
Also Party-Based RPG and Lore-Rich, like Bloomtown: A Different Story.
- 89% of 6,270 reviews
- 2Dark Deity 2
Shares side quests and relationship building with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
- 92% of 1,058 reviews
- 3RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
Shares demon collecting and hidden collectibles with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
- 95% of 572 reviews
- 4Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Shares turn based combat with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
- 97% of 4,407 reviews
- 5Echo Generation: Midnight Edition
Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Bloomtown: A Different Story.
- 90% of 69 reviews
- 6Escape from Ever After
Also Party-Based RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like Bloomtown: A Different Story.
- 97% of 999 reviews
- 7Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Shares day night cycle and dungeon crawling with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
- 91% of 1,359 reviews
- 8FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
Shares side quests and dungeon crawling with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
- 94% of 5,447 reviews
- 9Metaphor: ReFantazio
Shares party management and dungeon crawling with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
- 93% of 13,194 reviews
- 10
- 11Digimon Story Time Stranger
Shares side quests with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
- 94% of 7,533 reviews
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- 17Creatures of Ava
Shares side quests and item collection with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
- 87% of 181 reviews
- 18Breath of Fire IV
Shares side quests and turn based combat with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
- 74% of 244 reviews
- 19Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven
Shares turn based combat and character progression with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
- 91% of 904 reviews
- 20Look Outside
Shares party management and side quests with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
- 98% of 8,069 reviews
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- 24Discounty
Shares item collection and character progression with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
- 82% of 1,332 reviews
- Released: 2024
- Developer: Lazy Bear Games, Different Sense Games
- Price: $9.99−60%checked Oct 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 85% of 643 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Adventure, RPG
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Beautiful pixel art and charming animations
- Demon collection and fusion system like smt persona
- Great soundtrack and visual atmosphere
- Atmospheric
- Cozy
- Dark
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Persona 5 Royal
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and JRPG, like Bloomtown: A Different Story.
Undertale
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Bloomtown: A Different Story.
Stardew Valley
Why this: Same cozy mood as Bloomtown: A Different Story.
Stranger Things 3: The Game
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Bloomtown: A Different Story.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Bloomtown: A Different Story at current Steam store prices.
Coromon
Why this: Also Creature Collector and JRPG, like Bloomtown: A Different Story.
Creatures of Ava
Why this: Shares side quests and item collection with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
Breath of Fire IV
Why this: Shares side quests and turn based combat with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
Look Outside
Why this: Shares party management and side quests with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
Beyond Galaxyland
Why this: Shares turn based combat with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
Ikenfell
Why this: Also JRPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like Bloomtown: A Different Story.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Sea of Stars
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and Lore-Rich, like Bloomtown: A Different Story.
Dark Deity 2
Why this: Shares side quests and relationship building with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Why this: Shares turn based combat with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
Escape from Ever After
Why this: Also Party-Based RPG and Turn-Based Tactics, like Bloomtown: A Different Story.
Rune Factory: Guardians of Azuma
Why this: Shares day night cycle and dungeon crawling with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
FANTASY LIFE i: The Girl Who Steals Time
Why this: Shares side quests and dungeon crawling with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
More from Lazy Bear Games
Other recommendable Steam games by Lazy Bear Games, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Graveyard Keeper
Why this: Shares crafting with Bloomtown: A Different Story.
Punch Club 2: Fast Forward
Why this: Same nostalgic mood as Bloomtown: A Different Story.
Swag and Sorcery
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Bloomtown: A Different Story.
About Bloomtown: A Different Story
The closest matches to Bloomtown: A Different Story: Sea of Stars, Dark Deity 2, RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army, Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling, and Echo Generation: Midnight Edition. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Bloomtown: A Different Story is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sea of Stars, Dark Deity 2 and RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, cozy and dark, and single out its character progression and crafting. 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.
About Bloomtown: A Different Story: Bloomtown: A Different Story is a narrative JRPG mixing turn-based combat, monster taming and social RPG set in a seemingly pleasant 1960s Americana world. Join Emily and her group of friends to save their cozy town from the demonic creatures that live in the hearts of its residents!
Is Bloomtown: A Different Story worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 85% of 643 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 60% off, now $9.99 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 19 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 7 h before their negative review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Beautiful pixel art and charming animations
- Demon collection and fusion system like smt persona
- Great soundtrack and visual atmosphere
- Nostalgic 1960s american summer vacation setting
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Read the reviews, gave this game a chance and now I'm regretting. The bad reviews were right, this game has pretty much no substance, it is an extremely degraded version of Persona 5 Royal, even the music tries to mimic it, but the story…”
People who play it also play: Sea of Stars, Dark Deity 2, RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army
Frequently asked about Bloomtown: A Different Story
Can I run it?
Is Bloomtown: A Different Story verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Bloomtown: A Different Story 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 Bloomtown: A Different Story cost?
Bloomtown: A Different Story is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Bloomtown: A Different Story?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bloomtown: A Different Story are Sea of Stars, Dark Deity 2, RAIDOU Remastered: The Mystery of the Soulless Army.
Who developed Bloomtown: A Different Story?
Bloomtown: A Different Story was developed by Lazy Bear Games, Different Sense Games and published by Twin Sails Interactive.