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Games like TV Studio Story

If TV Studio Story is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dream Town Island, Dream House Days DX and Heian City Story — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chill, cozy and lighthearted. 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 TV Studio Story: Create shows, sign stars, and dominate the airwaves in this TV studio sim.

2024StrategyIndieSimulationCasual8.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
TV Studio Story — Steam game cover
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Building a tv empire from modest beginningsCraft shows through genre theme talent combinationsExperimenting with show genres and themes to find winning combinationsChillCozyLighthearted

Players who liked TV Studio Story also play

Steam players who put hours into TV Studio Story 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. Dream Town Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management, simulation, cozy and a chill mood with TV Studio Story.

    Top pick for TV Studio Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with TV Studio Story.

    A town sim where you raise generations of residents. Unlock new stores and facilities, help your residents find love, or cash in on the stock market!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation10.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Dream House Days DX

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with TV Studio Story.

    Second-strongest match for TV Studio Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with TV Studio Story.

    Make the dwelling of your dreams a reality in this apartment management sim!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Heian City Story

    WHY THIS

    Shares progression system, resource management, cozy and a chill mood with TV Studio Story.

    Third-strongest match for TV Studio Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with TV Studio Story.

    A city-building sim with a historical twist

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. NANNA

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for TV Studio Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with TV Studio Story.

    NANNA is a cozy indoor farming and life simulator where you create your own plant breeds. Decorate your room with efficiency in mind, while thrilling stories of various characters unfold around you. Groom your little garden… but can you handle what you will unearth in the end?

    IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
  5. My Gambian Boyfriend

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for TV Studio Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with TV Studio Story.

    A mature visual novel exploring the relationships between elderly English women and young Gambian men, blending humor and drama while examining desire and humanity.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. GrubDash Driver: Food Delivery Driver Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for TV Studio Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with TV Studio Story.

    It’s the year 2020. A mysterious, unknown event has decimated the economy and the only source of income that remains is delivering food. Open the GrubDash game and start delivering now!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation7.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Demon Castle Story

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management, simulation, cozy and a chill mood with TV Studio Story.

    Ranked #7 for TV Studio Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with TV Studio Story.

    Demon Castle Building Dungeon Management Simulation

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Forest Golf Planner

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with TV Studio Story.

    Ranked #8 for TV Studio Story fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with TV Studio Story.

    Create and customize your own golf course in this charming management sim.

    2023SportsStrategyIndie8.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below TV Studio Story at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under TV Studio Story on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with TV Studio Story.

    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 ~44% under TV Studio Story on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with TV Studio Story.

    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. How to Fish

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~45% under TV Studio Story on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with TV Studio Story.

    A 1-4 player physics based fishing simulator. While drinking and boating you suddenly crash into a small island. To work your way back home you have to learn How to Fish.

    2026ActionIndieSimulation4.95 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under TV Studio Story on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with TV Studio Story.

    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 ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under TV Studio Story on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with TV Studio Story.

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

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~89% under TV Studio Story on Steam right now. Shares Indie with TV Studio Story.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under TV Studio Story on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with TV Studio Story.

    Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.

    2009Strategy4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under TV Studio Story on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with TV Studio Story.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗

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 TV Studio Story.

    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.

    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 with TV Studio Story.

    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 TV Studio Story.

    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 TV Studio Story.

    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. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with TV Studio Story.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. 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 TV Studio Story.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with TV Studio Story.

    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 ↗

More from Kairosoft Co.,Ltd

Other recommendable Steam games by Kairosoft Co.,Ltd, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Game Dev Story

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with TV Studio Story.

    Another title from Kairosoft Co.,Ltd, the studio behind TV Studio Story. Shares Strategy and Indie with TV Studio Story.

    Work hard and you may reach the top of the video game industry!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Dungeon Village

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with TV Studio Story.

    Another title from Kairosoft Co.,Ltd, the studio behind TV Studio Story. Shares Strategy and Indie with TV Studio Story.

    Build a heroic hamlet that warriors and merchants can call home!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation3.23 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Dungeon Village 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with TV Studio Story.

    Another title from Kairosoft Co.,Ltd, the studio behind TV Studio Story. Shares Strategy and Indie with TV Studio Story.

    Recruit adventurers and monsters to create your own RRG-style town!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Ninja Village

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a lighthearted mood with TV Studio Story.

    Another title from Kairosoft Co.,Ltd, the studio behind TV Studio Story. Shares Strategy and Indie with TV Studio Story.

    Lead a ninja clan in the war to unify feudal Japan!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation3.41 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. High Sea Saga DX

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management, management and a cozy mood with TV Studio Story.

    Another title from Kairosoft Co.,Ltd, the studio behind TV Studio Story. Shares Strategy and Indie with TV Studio Story.

    Set sail and join yer crew in search of treasure and glory!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Dream Town Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management, simulation, cozy and a chill mood with TV Studio Story.

    Another title from Kairosoft Co.,Ltd, the studio behind TV Studio Story. Shares Strategy and Indie with TV Studio Story.

    A town sim where you raise generations of residents. Unlock new stores and facilities, help your residents find love, or cash in on the stock market!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation10.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Doraemon Dorayaki Shop Story

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and cozy with TV Studio Story.

    Another title from Kairosoft Co.,Ltd, the studio behind TV Studio Story. Shares Simulation with TV Studio Story.

    A simulation game where you create a wonderful sweets shop with Doraemon

    2024Simulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Sushi Spinnery

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with TV Studio Story.

    Another title from Kairosoft Co.,Ltd, the studio behind TV Studio Story. Shares Strategy and Indie with TV Studio Story.

    Revolutionize the revolving sushi bar in this fresh new sim!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Dream Town Island

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management, simulation, cozy and a chill mood with TV Studio Story.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with TV Studio Story.

    A town sim where you raise generations of residents. Unlock new stores and facilities, help your residents find love, or cash in on the stock market!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation10.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Dream House Days DX

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with TV Studio Story.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with TV Studio Story.

    Make the dwelling of your dreams a reality in this apartment management sim!

    2022StrategyIndieSimulation8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Heian City Story

    WHY THIS

    Shares progression system, resource management, cozy and a chill mood with TV Studio Story.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with TV Studio Story.

    A city-building sim with a historical twist

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Demon Castle Story

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management, simulation, cozy and a chill mood with TV Studio Story.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with TV Studio Story.

    Demon Castle Building Dungeon Management Simulation

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about TV Studio Story

Is TV Studio Story verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — TV Studio 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 TV Studio Story cost?
TV Studio Story is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to TV Studio Story?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside TV Studio Story are Dream Town Island, Dream House Days DX, Heian City Story.
Who developed TV Studio Story?
TV Studio Story was developed by Kairosoft Co.,Ltd.

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 TV Studio Story.

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