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Games like J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars

If J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Solus Project, Shardlight and Rumu — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, contemplative and immersive. 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 J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars: J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars is an innovative narrative driven adventure game. The story centers on Rachel Manners, a 35 year old astrobiologist. She is a member of an elite group of scientists, chosen to embark on one of the most critical missions ever conceived on Earth. Now Rachel is alone, orbiting an unknown planet.

2014IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableMetacritic 71Windows · macOS · Linuxby CBE software
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Players who liked J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars also play

Steam players who put hours into J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars 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. The Solus Project

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Top pick for J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    The Solus Project is a single player exploration adventure with survival elements. The adventure is set on a mysterious planet and is the spiritual successor to The Ball - 2010 PC Gamer Action/Adventure Game Of The Year...

    2016IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Shardlight

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Second-strongest match for J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the publisher that brought you Primordia, Gemini Rue and Technobabylon! A young woman stricken with a deadly plague searches for a cure in a hostile world.

    2016IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Rumu

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Third-strongest match for J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Rumu is an intimate, narrative-driven adventure that follows the path into sentience of a robot vacuum cleaner.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Resonance

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Ranked #4 for J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    When a brilliant particle physicist dies unexpectedly, the race is on to secure his terrible new technology before it falls into the wrong hands. The lives of four playable characters become entangled as they fight against the clock to find the dead scientist’s secret vault.

    2012IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Whispering Willows

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Ranked #5 for J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Interact with the spirits of the dead, solve the puzzles of the mysterious mansion and help Elena find her missing father in the horror/adventure puzzle game: Whispering Willows.

    2014IndieAdventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Blackwell Deception

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Ranked #6 for J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess.

    2012IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Eyes of Ara

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Ranked #7 for J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Explore a vast, mysterious castle riddled with secret rooms and challenging puzzles in this award-winning puzzle adventure.

    2016StrategyIndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Fall

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Ranked #8 for J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Take the role of ARID, the artificial intelligence within a high-tech combat suit. The Fall is a unique combination of adventure-game puzzle solving and side-scroller action, all set within a dark and atmospheric story. Get ready for a disturbing journey as you explore the world of The Fall.

    2014ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars

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. The Longest Journey

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Reviewers of J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    The Longest Journey is an amazing graphical adventure, where the player controls the protagonist, April Ryan, on her journey between parallel universes.

    2007ActionAdventureRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Syberia

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Reviewers of J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Join Kate Walker as she travels to remote locations and time periods in this timeless voyage to discover her true destiny.

    2011AdventureCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Myst

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Reviewers of J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Welcome to Myst: a starkly beautiful island, eerily tinged with mystery and shrouded in intrigue. Built from the ground up to play in 2D & VR, explore Myst in a whole new dimension! Journey to the Ages, unravel puzzles, and be a part of the surrealistic adventure that will become your own.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual34.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Sherlock Holmes - Nemesis

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Reviewers of J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    This new Sherlock Holmes game sends us to 19th Century London where Arséne Lupin, a young French burglar with an impressive track record, has just challenged Scotland Yard and the most famous of detectives - Sherlock Holmes.

    2008AdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Gemini Rue

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Reviewers of J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Discover a world where life is cheap, identities are bought & sold, & a quest for redemption can change the fate of a whole galaxy.

    2011IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Quern - Undying Thoughts

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Reviewers of J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Discover the truth about Quern’s past, unfold the mysteries of its present, and be the explorer who shapes its future. Quern introduces reusable puzzle mechanics to the classic genre, making the player think about the game as a whole, and not just as a series of individual challenges.

    2016Adventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    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 ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Undertale

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    UNDERTALE! The RPG game where you don't have to destroy anyone.

    2015IndieRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    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 ↗
  8. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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 with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    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 Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    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 J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    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 Indie with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  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 with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    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 Indie and Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    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. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from CBE software

Other recommendable Steam games by CBE software, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Someday You'll Return

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Another title from CBE software, the studio behind J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars. Shares Indie and Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    How far would you go if your daughter never came back home? Someday You'll Return is a first-person 3D story-driven psychological horror game about a desperate search for a missing daughter deep in the woods where you swore you'd never return to.

    2020IndieAdventureDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Someday You'll Return: Director's Cut

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Another title from CBE software, the studio behind J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars. Shares Indie and Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    How far would you go if your daughter didn’t come home? Someday You’ll Return: Director’s Cut is a first-person psychological horror. This story-driven game offers enhanced features, an improved story, and additional content. Enter the woods if you dare and begin a search you’ll never forget.

    2023IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Vampires: Guide Them to Safety!

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Another title from CBE software, the studio behind J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars. Shares Indie with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Guide bobble-headed ignoramuses through a labyrinth before dawn. Puzzle game filled with bobble-headed non-glittering lemming-like vampires, traps, crazy music and a real challenge for serious players.

    2014Indie4.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Shardlight

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    A post-apocalyptic adventure game from the publisher that brought you Primordia, Gemini Rue and Technobabylon! A young woman stricken with a deadly plague searches for a cure in a hostile world.

    2016IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Resonance

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    When a brilliant particle physicist dies unexpectedly, the race is on to secure his terrible new technology before it falls into the wrong hands. The lives of four playable characters become entangled as they fight against the clock to find the dead scientist’s secret vault.

    2012IndieAdventure14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Blackwell Deception

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars.

    Street psychics. Their blinking neon signs are everywhere, promising love and wealth and happiness. They make a fortune preying on the gullible and milking them dry. So when these victims begin dying and leaving confused spirits behind, it can only take a genuine psychic (and her wayward spirit guide) to clean up the mess.

    2012IndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars

Does J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars run on Steam Deck?
J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars 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 J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars cost?
J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars are The Solus Project, Shardlight, Rumu.
Who developed J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars?
J.U.L.I.A.: Among the Stars was developed by CBE software.

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