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Games like No Such Luck

If No Such Luck is your kind of game, the closest matches are Alive, Leaving DNA and Having a HARD Time — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, comedic and contemplative. 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 No Such Luck: As a young man, he left home immediately after high school, and has spent the last two years alone. He is finally ready to re-enter the world, ready to join his friends in college. Will it be drugs, sex and rock'n'roll? Or did he never truly get over what happened?

2025IndieRPGCasualEarly Access11.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby Cskin Games
No Such Luck — Steam game cover
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Characters look like real people not modelsChoices that meaningfully affect paths and relationshipsDialogue in sex scenes feels meaningful and well writtenAtmosphericComedicContemplative

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Steam players who put hours into No Such Luck 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. Alive

    WHY THIS

    Shares mini games and an atmospheric mood with No Such Luck.

    Top pick for No Such Luck fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and RPG with No Such Luck.

    Will you just get by, just happy to live? Or will you finally.... be Alive?

    2023IndieRPGCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Leaving DNA

    WHY THIS

    Shares relationship building, visual novel style, story heavy and an atmospheric mood with No Such Luck.

    Second-strongest match for No Such Luck fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Early Access with No Such Luck.

    Leaving DNA is a story-driven adult visual novel with dark themes. Play as a criminal prosecutor whose commitment to the justice system is challenged when a cold case murder investigation leads to his father's military special forces unit.

    2024IndieAdventureEarly Access11.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Having a HARD Time

    WHY THIS

    Shares relationship building, visual novel style, story heavy and an atmospheric mood with No Such Luck.

    Third-strongest match for No Such Luck fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual and Early Access with No Such Luck.

    Having a HARD Time is an erotic visual novel that tells the story of a young girl whose life gets turned upside down after a science experiment goes terribly wrong. Help her deal with the consequences and navigate through a college life filled with tough decisions and a beautiful cast of characters.

    2024AdventureSimulationCasual13.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Stranded in Space

    WHY THIS

    Shares relationship building, mini games, adult content and an atmospheric mood with No Such Luck.

    Ranked #4 for No Such Luck fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual and Early Access with No Such Luck.

    Stranded in Space is an erotic sci-fi Visual Novel about a man who wakes up on a spaceship filled only with women. Meet a huge cast of beautiful girls, unravel the connected mysteries, and have a ton of sex within a story acclaimed for its comedy and writing.

    2023CasualEarly Access14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Westview Academy - Season 1

    WHY THIS

    Shares relationship building, visual novel style, story heavy and an atmospheric mood with No Such Luck.

    Ranked #5 for No Such Luck fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with No Such Luck.

    A talented young man joins Westview Academy, one of the nation's best schools. At Westview Academy, he'll make tough decisions and have unique experiences surrounded by many new friends and different environments. How will your story go?

    2025SportsIndieCasual12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Nothing is Forever

    WHY THIS

    Shares item collection, relationship building and atmospheric with No Such Luck.

    Ranked #6 for No Such Luck fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with No Such Luck.

    Nothing is Forever is a choice-driven adult visual novel. It features a realistic adult story in a kinky friendly environment. Explore your favorite fetishes with the Love Interest(s) of your choice, and decide how the story unfolds.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Woman's Prison

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and a contemplative mood with No Such Luck.

    Ranked #7 for No Such Luck fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG and Casual with No Such Luck.

    One day you were dispatched to a women's prison to take charge of the lives of the female prisoners and explore the inner secrets of those girls. There are six girls to be explored.

    2021SimulationRPGCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Summer with Mia

    WHY THIS

    Shares branching narrative and an atmospheric mood with No Such Luck.

    Ranked #8 for No Such Luck fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG and Casual with No Such Luck.

    A story of two not-so-common sex friends filled with lust, trickery, laughter and maybe even love.

    2021AdventureRPGCasual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below No Such Luck at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under No Such Luck on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with No Such Luck.

    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 ~58% under No Such Luck on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with No Such Luck.

    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. R.E.P.O.

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~42% under No Such Luck on Steam right now. Shares Early Access with No Such Luck.

    An online co-op horror game with up to 6 players. Locate valuable, fully physics-based objects and handle them with care as you retrieve and extract to satisfy your creator's desires.

    2025ActionEarly Access6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Slay the Spire

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~48% under No Such Luck on Steam right now. Shares Indie with No Such Luck.

    We fused card games and roguelikes together to make the best single player deckbuilder we could. Craft a unique deck, encounter bizarre creatures, discover relics of immense power, and Slay the Spire!

    2019StrategyIndie6.24 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under No Such Luck on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with No Such Luck.

    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 ↗
  6. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~58% under No Such Luck on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with No Such Luck.

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

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~92% under No Such Luck on Steam right now. Shares Indie with No Such Luck.

    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 ↗
  8. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under No Such Luck on Steam right now. Shares Indie with No Such Luck.

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

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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 No Such Luck.

    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 No Such Luck.

    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 No Such Luck.

    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 with No Such Luck.

    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 No Such Luck.

    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 Casual with No Such Luck.

    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 No Such Luck.

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about No Such Luck

Does No Such Luck run on Steam Deck?
No Such Luck 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 No Such Luck cost?
No Such Luck is listed on Steam at 11.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to No Such Luck?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside No Such Luck are Alive, Leaving DNA, Having a HARD Time.
Who developed No Such Luck?
No Such Luck was developed by Cskin Games.

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 No Such Luck.

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