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If planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ is your kind of game, the closest matches are Stella of The End, planetarian HD and planetarian: Snow Globe — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its characters are well developed, storytelling is deeply emotional and writing quality is exceptional. 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.
Get personalized picks →planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ is a kinetic visual novel released in 2014 by VisualArts/Key and published by Sekai Project. Set in a post-apocalyptic world, it presents a short, text-driven narrative experience lasting approximately four hours, designed for relaxed solo play. The game emphasizes character development within a minimalist setting, telling a story centered on a robot navigating the quiet aftermath of civilization. Players describe the experience as atmospheric and melancholic, with reviewers highlighting the well-developed characters and deeply emotional storytelling. The game holds a 97 percent positive rating from over 1,200 Steam reviews. It is not currently supported on Steam Deck.
About planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~: In time for the 10th anniversary since its original release in Japan, planetarian is an engaging and emotional visual novel from legendary game studio, Key. A sub-brand of VisualArts, Key are also famed for creating Kanon, AIR, CLANNAD, Little Busters!, Rewrite, and Angel Beats!
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Stella of The End
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Top pick for planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~.
Jude Gray, a wandering Courier, receives a request to deliver some very special cargo. This cargo turns out to be Philia, an android girl who is unaffected by the enigmatic Singularity Machines.
planetarian HD
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Second-strongest match for planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~.
planetarian HD is an engaging and emotional visual novel from legendary game studio, Key. A sub-brand of VISUAL ARTS, Key are also famed for creating Kanon, AIR, CLANNAD, Little Busters!, Rewrite, Angel Beats!, and Summer Pockets.
planetarian: Snow Globe
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Third-strongest match for planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~.
"planetarian: Snow Globe," the prequel to Key's sci-fi kinetic novel "planetarian: The Reverie of a Little Planet," is now available with binaural audio support! Enjoy the story of a companion robot and her coworkers at a planetarium, and the simple joys they find in their everyday lives.
Harmonia Full HD Edition
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Ranked #4 for planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~.
Set in a war-torn world in the distant future, the sci-fi kinetic novel "Harmonia" follows a mechanical boy and a human girl as they find their way to each other's hearts. Key's 15th anniversary title is back with full voice and FHD resolution, including the main character!
KANADE
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Ranked #5 for planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~.
A visual novel about becoming lovers with Kanade—a half-human, half-alien girl. Enjoy a tender relationship with Kanade and witness how love blossoms into a song that saves the world.
Last Days
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The gods have blessed New Canaan for four hundred years, and everyone - including Sister Ginsetsu - thought it would go on forever, until the day Ginsetsu met the gods of New Canaan. Since then, the story between the maiden who calls herself a god, and the maiden who will become a god has begun.
Maid For My Master
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A cute romance story between a young man and a maid who just so happens to be a robot. Is love enough to overcome the differences between man and machine?
Fallstreak: Requiem for my Homeland
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A death march to the end of the world. Can humanity's lost future be reclaimed?
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
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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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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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.
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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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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.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
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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.
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CLANNAD
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From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.
Summer Pockets
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From the creators of Angel Beats! and CLANNAD, Key, comes their latest emotional, award-winning journey. Follow protagonist Takahara Hairi as he travels to the secluded island Torishirojima, where he rediscovers what it means to enjoy summer vacation.
planetarian HD
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Shares an atmospheric mood with planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~.
Another title from VisualArts/Key, the studio behind planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~. Shares Casual with planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~.
planetarian HD is an engaging and emotional visual novel from legendary game studio, Key. A sub-brand of VISUAL ARTS, Key are also famed for creating Kanon, AIR, CLANNAD, Little Busters!, Rewrite, Angel Beats!, and Summer Pockets.
Stella of The End
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Shares an atmospheric mood with planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~.
Another title from VisualArts/Key, the studio behind planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~. Shares Casual with planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~.
Jude Gray, a wandering Courier, receives a request to deliver some very special cargo. This cargo turns out to be Philia, an android girl who is unaffected by the enigmatic Singularity Machines.
Little Busters! English Edition
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Another title from VisualArts/Key, the studio behind planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~. Shares Casual with planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~.
Capturing the hearts of countless fans since 2007, Little Busters! is an emotional visual novel from Key, the minds behind Angel Beats! and CLANNAD. This special English release supports touch controls and dynamic switching between English and Japanese text, and is in HD for the first time on PC.
LOOPERS
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Tyler is a high schooler on a mission. He's going to use every minute of summer vacation to go on as many GPS-assisted scavenger hunts as possible. After running into some old friends during one of these hunts, strange things start happening: The day resets and today plays out exactly like yesterday
Harmonia
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Another title from VisualArts/Key, the studio behind planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~. Shares Casual with planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~.
From renowned visual novel studio Key, which brought you the highly rated visual novel “planetarian~the reverie of a little planet~”, this is “Harmonia”, the latest kinetic novel in the series.
Tomoyo After ~It's a Wonderful Life~ English Edition
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From renowned visual novel studio Key, this is the sequel to the highly acclaimed visual novel CLANNAD. Featuring a truly memorable continuation to Tomoya and Tomoyo's journey, Tomoyo After promises to draw you even further into CLANNAD's world.
Frequently asked about planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~
- Does planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ work on Steam Deck?
- planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
- What games are most similar to planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ are Stella of The End, planetarian HD, planetarian: Snow Globe.
- Who developed planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~?
- planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~ was developed by VisualArts/Key and published by Sekai Project.
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