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Games like The Memories That Shape Us

If The Memories That Shape Us is your kind of game, the closest matches are The Simplest Game in the World, Life on the Hook and This Flash Contains Horrors — picked from the ranked list below. 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 The Memories That Shape Us: The Memories That Shape Us is a narrative video game that lasts about two hours. Find the Memory Capsules to uncover the story of a person’s life from childhood to adulthood, all the joys, all the struggles, and all the lessons. How much can one take before they’ve had enough?

2025IndieAdventureSimulationCasual1.99 USDWindowsby Derek Larson
The Memories That Shape Us — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into The Memories That Shape Us 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. The Simplest Game in the World

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Memories That Shape Us fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Memories That Shape Us.

    You can beat this game with any key on your keyboard. ANY key, I mean it.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Life on the Hook

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Memories That Shape Us fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with The Memories That Shape Us.

    Life on the Hook - is a short story about the life of a lonely fisherman named Hrafn, who lives his life in a small house on a lake with a dock and an old boat.

    2022Adventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. This Flash Contains Horrors

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Memories That Shape Us fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Memories That Shape Us.

    Psychological horror collection, which includes 5 games: GambleHeart, ROMASHKA, You Are Doxxed, B*tch!, LOOP and COLORFOOD Inc. These are stories about anxiety, pressure, and internal tension linked by a shared atmosphere.

    IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
  4. Sublustrum

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Memories That Shape Us fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Memories That Shape Us.

    Step into the space between subconscious and reality. Explore strange liminal worlds, solve sound-driven puzzles, and unravel the secrets behind the enigmatic device left by a vanished scientist.

    2026IndieAdventureSteam ↗
  5. Lamoneo

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Memories That Shape Us fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Memories That Shape Us.

    Lamoneo challenges your perception and logic. Every door reveals a dreamlike world in which fragments of different cultures and different times mix creating views of dream like beauty. This is non combat 3rd person adventure game.

    2022IndieAdventureSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Luto

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Memories That Shape Us fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Memories That Shape Us.

    Luto is a psychological horror experience where you take on the role of someone unable to leave their home. Every attempt to escape will lead you deeper into the unknown, where nothing is as it seems and everything will test your senses.

    2025IndieAdventure19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Sunlight

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Memories That Shape Us fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Memories That Shape Us.

    Traverse a harmonious hand painted forest in this first person hike. ☀️The trees guide you with gentle whispers, as you explore a philosophical story.

    2021IndieAdventure3.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Gravity VR

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Memories That Shape Us fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Memories That Shape Us.

    Gravity VR is a unique short interactive experience in a surreal world with no ground beneath your feet, where everything is forever falling. You'll meet two old brothers living a surprisingly ordinary life... But nothing lasts forever.

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Memories That Shape Us at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Memories That Shape Us on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Memories That Shape Us.

    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 ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Memories That Shape Us on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with The Memories That Shape Us.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Memories That Shape Us on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Memories That Shape Us.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Memories That Shape Us on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Memories That Shape Us.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Memories That Shape Us on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with The Memories That Shape Us.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Memories That Shape Us on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Memories That Shape Us.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Memories That Shape Us on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Memories That Shape Us.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Memories That Shape Us on Steam right now. Shares Casual with The Memories That Shape Us.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 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 The Memories That Shape Us.

    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. Shares Adventure with The Memories That Shape Us.

    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 and Adventure with The Memories That Shape Us.

    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 The Memories That Shape Us.

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Memories That Shape Us.

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

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. 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 The Memories That Shape Us.

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

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

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Memories That Shape Us.

    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 ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Memories That Shape Us

How much does The Memories That Shape Us cost?
The Memories That Shape Us is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Memories That Shape Us?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Memories That Shape Us are The Simplest Game in the World, Life on the Hook, This Flash Contains Horrors.
Who developed The Memories That Shape Us?
The Memories That Shape Us was developed by Derek Larson and published by D Rock Games LLC.

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