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Games like ☙ The Hawkers ❧

Below are 21 hand-picked alternatives to ☙ The Hawkers ❧ for fans of indie, simulation, rpg, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in ☙ The Hawkers ❧ also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, free-to-play picks, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About ☙ The Hawkers ❧: The Hawkers invites you to transform a forgotten farm into an agricultural empire. Build your store from scratch, cultivate unique crops, and uncover the story behind your family's legacy. Can you save the town from Mr. Bunny's wicked schemes?

IndieSimulationRPGCasualWindows · macOS · Linuxby PendantEyeStudios
☙ The Hawkers ❧ — Steam game cover

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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.

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    Stardew Valley — Steam game cover

    Stardew Valley

    Top pick for ☙ The Hawkers ❧ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    My Time at Portia — Steam game cover

    My Time at Portia

    Second-strongest match for ☙ The Hawkers ❧ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

    Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Littlewood — Steam game cover

    Littlewood

    Third-strongest match for ☙ The Hawkers ❧ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

    The world has already been saved. Now it's time to rebuild your town, learn new hobbies, and forge lifelong friendships in this peaceful and relaxing RPG.

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Cornucopia® — Steam game cover

    Cornucopia®

    Ranked #4 for ☙ The Hawkers ❧ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

    Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Coral Island — Steam game cover

    Coral Island

    Ranked #5 for ☙ The Hawkers ❧ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

    Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival — Steam game cover

    I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival

    Ranked #6 for ☙ The Hawkers ❧ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

    I Am Future is a relaxing single-player survival game about building a cozy rooftop camp amid a flooded post-apocalyptic city. Set up a farm, go fishing, tinker with gadgets, craft new tools, manage a team of cute robots to automate and expand your base, explore the mysterious world, and chill out!

    2024IndieSimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Research Story — Steam game cover

    Research Story

    Ranked #7 for ☙ The Hawkers ❧ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

    Set out to discover and record plants and creatures for the Violet Archive. Grow crops, tame animals, and build the perfect farm! Forge friendships along the way as you begin your life as a researcher!

    2025IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Dinkum — Steam game cover

    Dinkum

    Ranked #8 for ☙ The Hawkers ❧ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

    Dinkum is a survival life simulation game set on an island inspired by the rugged Australian outback. Farm, hunt, mine, fish, and forage to gather resources, expand your town, and discover what makes Dinkum so special—either solo or with friends.

    2025IndieAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

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    Doki Doki Literature Club! — Steam game cover

    Doki Doki Literature Club!

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

    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 ↗
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    Helltaker — Steam game cover

    Helltaker

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Ultimate Custom Night — Steam game cover

    Ultimate Custom Night

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
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    Bongo Cat — Steam game cover

    Bongo Cat

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

    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 ↗
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    ENA: Dream BBQ — Steam game cover

    ENA: Dream BBQ

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog — Steam game cover

    The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    The Looker — Steam game cover

    The Looker

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Our Life: Beginnings & Always — Steam game cover

    Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

    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 ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

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    Stardew Valley — Steam game cover

    Stardew Valley

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

    You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?

    2016IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Cornucopia® — Steam game cover

    Cornucopia®

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

    Stardew Valley meets Paper Mario in the coziest farming RPG you've never played. Romance 34+ characters, befriend 50+, raise adorable animals, and grow crops using real soil science. No forced bedtime. A handcrafted 2.5D world full of charm, secrets, and the dream life you've been waiting for.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation17.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Coral Island — Steam game cover

    Coral Island

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

    Coral Island is a vibrant, laid-back farm sim reimagined with multiplayer! Experience enchanting island life at your own pace: farm with friends, nurture animals, build relationships, hang out with a diverse cast of characters, and dive into the magical Merfolk Kingdom.

    2023StrategyIndieAdventure29.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival — Steam game cover

    I Am Future: Cozy Apocalypse Survival

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

    I Am Future is a relaxing single-player survival game about building a cozy rooftop camp amid a flooded post-apocalyptic city. Set up a farm, go fishing, tinker with gadgets, craft new tools, manage a team of cute robots to automate and expand your base, explore the mysterious world, and chill out!

    2024IndieSimulationRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Research Story — Steam game cover

    Research Story

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Simulation with ☙ The Hawkers ❧.

    Set out to discover and record plants and creatures for the Violet Archive. Grow crops, tame animals, and build the perfect farm! Forge friendships along the way as you begin your life as a researcher!

    2025IndieSimulationRPG14.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about ☙ The Hawkers ❧

What games are most similar to ☙ The Hawkers ❧?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside ☙ The Hawkers ❧ are Stardew Valley, My Time at Portia, Littlewood.
Who developed ☙ The Hawkers ❧?
☙ The Hawkers ❧ was developed by PendantEyeStudios.

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