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Games like Midori no Kaori

If Midori no Kaori is your kind of game, the closest matches are Idle Animal Plaza, Terrarium and Doodle Factory — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its charming animal customer dialogues, atmospheric and cozy. 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 Midori no Kaori: Welcome to Midori no Kaori, a relaxing cozy game that allows you to create your own Japanese shop and manage customers. There are no winners or losers here, just unleash your creativity and enjoy a unique experience.

2025IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby TheLaba
Midori no Kaori — Steam game cover
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Beautiful ghibli inspired art and musicCharming animal customer dialoguesDecorate and customize your own izakayaAtmosphericCozyMelancholic

Players who liked Midori no Kaori also play

Steam players who put hours into Midori no Kaori 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. Idle Animal Plaza

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Midori no Kaori fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Midori no Kaori.

    Idle Animal Plaza is district management simulator.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Terrarium

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Midori no Kaori fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Midori no Kaori.

    Cozy fires, books, and tiny glass bottles filled with endless possibilities. In Terrarium, make your vision a reality and craft the cozy dioramas you've always dreamed of. The only question is, what will you build first?

    2025IndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Doodle Factory

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Midori no Kaori fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Midori no Kaori.

    Welcome to Doodle Factory - your ticket to the world of factory fun! Dive into building and designing with ever-changing boards. Get creative, boost your efficiency with cool upgrades, and make each factory uniquely yours!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation5.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Tenants

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Midori no Kaori.

    Ranked #4 for Midori no Kaori fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Midori no Kaori.

    Become a landlord and deal with problematic tenants as you build your rental property empire. Decide how to react to annoyed neighbors or police interventions. Will you design your apartment for a group of gamer friends or an aspiring musician looking for a new home?

    2022IndieSimulationCasual19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Pan'orama

    WHY THIS

    Shares a peaceful mood with Midori no Kaori.

    Ranked #5 for Midori no Kaori fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Midori no Kaori.

    Relax and unleash your creativity in this new city building puzzle game. Create amazing landscapes and discover wide range of structures with special abilities. Enter the world of beauty and tranquility with the panoramas of your own creation and don't forget to pet your new animal friends!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Cafe Owner Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares a peaceful mood with Midori no Kaori.

    Ranked #6 for Midori no Kaori fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Midori no Kaori.

    Open your dream restaurant at FPP. Create a unique exterior and interior, hire the best workers and chefs, create a place where people will love to eat, spend time and spend their money. Simulation of the restaurant business.

    2022IndieSimulationCasual18.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Ballads of Hongye: REBORN

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Midori no Kaori.

    Ranked #7 for Midori no Kaori fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Midori no Kaori.

    《东方:平野孤鸿》是一款休闲、轻度的“国风造景”游戏。游戏中包含大量细节精美的国风建筑,还原了许多祖国的大好河山和人文景观,你将沉浸在古建筑的精致美学和壮阔的东方情怀之中,并由此打造出自己心中独一无二的、充满东方韵味的古代盛世。

    2024IndieSimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Hometopia

    WHY THIS

    Shares a melancholic mood with Midori no Kaori.

    Ranked #8 for Midori no Kaori fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Midori no Kaori.

    Hometopia is a sandbox home-building game featuring thousands of assets and customization options. Choose from a variety of environments where you can design your dream homes—solo or with friends. Bring your architectural visions to life exactly as you imagine, with no budget limitations.

    2025SimulationCasual8.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Midori no Kaori at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Midori no Kaori on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Midori no Kaori.

    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 ~50% under Midori no Kaori on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Midori no Kaori.

    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. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Midori no Kaori on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Midori no Kaori.

    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 ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Midori no Kaori on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Midori no Kaori.

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

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under Midori no Kaori on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Midori no Kaori.

    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 ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Midori no Kaori on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Midori no Kaori.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Midori no Kaori on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Midori no Kaori.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Midori no Kaori on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Midori no Kaori.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Midori no Kaori.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Midori no Kaori.

    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 ↗
  3. 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 Midori no Kaori.

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

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

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Midori no Kaori.

    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 ↗
  5. 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 Midori no Kaori.

    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 ↗
  6. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Midori no Kaori.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Midori no Kaori.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Midori no Kaori.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Midori no Kaori

Does Midori no Kaori run on Steam Deck?
Midori no Kaori 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 Midori no Kaori cost?
Midori no Kaori is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Midori no Kaori?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Midori no Kaori are Idle Animal Plaza, Terrarium, Doodle Factory.
Who developed Midori no Kaori?
Midori no Kaori was developed by TheLaba.

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 Midori no Kaori.

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