Rank 01Why this
Shares branching narrative and multiple endings with GINKA.
- $20.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
Games like GINKA
- 39 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked GINKA also play
The closest matches to GINKA: ATRI -My Dear Moments-, Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE, The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty, Clover Day's Plus, and The NOexistenceN of you AND me. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares visual novel style and branching narrative with GINKA.
- $49.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Shares branching narrative and dialogue choices with GINKA.
- $6.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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Clover Day's Plus
Why this: Also Drama and Dating Sim, like GINKA.
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The NOexistenceN of you AND me
Why this: Shares replayability and branching narrative with GINKA.
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DATE A LIVE: Ren Dystopia
Why this: Shares visual novel style and replayability with GINKA.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like GINKA
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- 2Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE
Shares visual novel style and branching narrative with GINKA.
- 93% of 98 reviews
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Shares branching narrative and dialogue choices with GINKA.
- 93% of 679 reviews
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Shares replayability and branching narrative with GINKA.
- 96% of 4,781 reviews
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- 24UsoNatsu ~The Summer Romance Bloomed From A Lie~
Also Drama and Romance, like GINKA.
- 95% of 113 reviews
- Released: 2023
- Developer: Frontwing
- Price: $22.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 96% of 98 reviews
- Genres: Adventure, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Bittersweet romance feels earned
- Charming childhood friend characters with great voice acting
- Childhood friendship romance is charming
- Atmospheric
- Contemplative
- Emotional
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Reviewers mention these as similar to GINKA
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Summer Pockets
Why this: Also Dating Sim and Emotional, like GINKA.
Senren＊Banka
Why this: Shares branching narrative with GINKA.
Digimon World: Next Order
Why this: Same contemplative mood as GINKA.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below GINKA at current Steam store prices.
Siren's Call: Escape Velocity
Why this: Shares visual novel style and replayability with GINKA.
Find Love or Die Trying: Til Death Do Us Part
Why this: Shares visual novel style and branching narrative with GINKA.
The seven days i spent with you
Why this: Shares branching narrative and dialogue choices with GINKA.
I've Fallen For You!
Why this: Also Drama and Dating Sim, like GINKA.
Flowers Blooming at the End of Summer
Why this: Shares multiple endings with GINKA.
Last Time I Saw You
Why this: Also Emotional and Romance, like GINKA.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to GINKA, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Press Any Button
Why this: Also Drama and Emotional, like GINKA.
Trick and Treat - Visual Novel
Why this: Shares branching narrative and multiple endings with GINKA.
Everlasting Summer
Why this: Shares multiple endings with GINKA.
Carpe Diem
Why this: Also Dating Sim and Romance, like GINKA.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
Why this: Shares replayability with GINKA.
REFLEXIA Prototype ver.
Why this: Also Drama and Dating Sim, like GINKA.
The Sad Story of Emmeline Burns
Why this: Also Emotional and Romance, like GINKA.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
ATRI -My Dear Moments-
Why this: Shares branching narrative and multiple endings with GINKA.
Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE
Why this: Shares visual novel style and branching narrative with GINKA.
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
Why this: Shares branching narrative and dialogue choices with GINKA.
The NOexistenceN of you AND me
Why this: Shares replayability and branching narrative with GINKA.
AIR
Why this: Also Drama and Dating Sim, like GINKA.
More from Frontwing
Other recommendable Steam games by Frontwing, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
ISLAND
Why this: Also Dating Sim and Romance, like GINKA.
Revue Starlight El Dorado
Why this: Shares visual novel style and dialogue choices with GINKA.
KANADE
Why this: Shares visual novel style with GINKA.
Grisaia Phantom Trigger Vol.1
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as GINKA.
The Leisure of Grisaia
Why this: Same whimsical mood as GINKA.
Corona Blossom Vol.1 Gift From the Galaxy
Why this: Also Dating Sim and Emotional, like GINKA.
About GINKA
The closest matches to GINKA: ATRI -My Dear Moments-, Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE, The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty, Clover Day's Plus, and The NOexistenceN of you AND me. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If GINKA is your kind of game, the closest matches are ATRI -My Dear Moments-, Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE and The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, contemplative and emotional, and single out its branching narrative and character dynamics. 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 GINKA: "Return to that summer with you..." Ryusei returns to the small island of his younger years, where time flows by gently, to spend a fairy-tale summer vacation with his childhood friend who was spirited away.
Is GINKA worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 96% of 98 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $22.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Bittersweet romance feels earned
- Charming childhood friend characters with great voice acting
- Childhood friendship romance is charming
- Emotionally resonant romance story
People who play it also play: ATRI -My Dear Moments-, Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE, The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
Frequently asked about GINKA
Can I run it?
Does GINKA run on Steam Deck?
GINKA 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 GINKA cost?
GINKA is listed on Steam at 22.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to GINKA?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside GINKA are ATRI -My Dear Moments-, Summer Pockets REFLECTION BLUE, The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty.
Who developed GINKA?
GINKA was developed by Frontwing and published by Frontwing USA, Bushiroad Inc..