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Games like Him, the Smile & bloom

If Him, the Smile & bloom is your kind of game, the closest matches are WTC : Love's Labour's Lost, A Nutritious Boyfriend and Band Camp Boyfriend — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its excellent japanese voice acting, contemplative 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 Him, the Smile & bloom: Refreshingly adult Otome, centered around a local flower shop, it is a mature exploration of relationships, and the highs and lows romance. With twelve endings to enjoy, it is sure to make both your heart melt and your pulse race.

2025AdventureSimulationCasual19.49 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby EDIA / TEAM Entertainment Inc. MintLip.
Him, the Smile & bloom — Steam game cover
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Bad endings feel realistic and emotionally impactfulConcurrent romantic storylines during same timeframeExcellent japanese voice actingContemplativeCozyEmotional

Players who liked Him, the Smile & bloom also play

Steam players who put hours into Him, the Smile & bloom 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. WTC : Love's Labour's Lost

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Him, the Smile & bloom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    The Violet Hotel's waitress and local tour guide are determined to foil the protagonist's plans to take megalomaniacal kleptomaniac Grendel Jinx back to America after causing city-wide trouble in Chichester, England. Unfortunately, neither native is prepared for the cost of doing so.

    2025IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. A Nutritious Boyfriend

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Him, the Smile & bloom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    Amazing! You have just started a new position as a professional trainer at the prestigious Squirrel Fitness Club, a club for dedicated squirrels! Motivate and coach squirrel members until you stumble upon love with fun obstacles along the way.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Band Camp Boyfriend

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an emotional mood with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    Third-strongest match for Him, the Smile & bloom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    Will you lead your marching band to victory as drum major? Explore band camp and attend rehearsal alongside an unforgettable cast of characters, where every choice matters. Find love or face tragedy in 7 routes with 35+ different endings in this colorful, musically-rich otome visual novel.

    2023Simulation10.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Never Forget Me

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    Ranked #4 for Him, the Smile & bloom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    Love stories don't end with marriage...can you reach your happily ever after? Sequel of the popular Always Remember Me, in this dating sim you play the married couple life. Can you stay together until the end?

    2017AdventureCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Sifting Thyme - an otome game inspired by culinary shows

    WHY THIS

    Shares relationship building, visual novel style, slice of life and an emotional mood with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    Ranked #5 for Him, the Smile & bloom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    An otome visual novel where you choose your romance with an attractive boy in culinary school. A perfectly delectable romance for foodies.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. BUSTAFELLOWS

    WHY THIS

    Shares a contemplative mood with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    Ranked #6 for Him, the Smile & bloom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    A new visual novel from the legendary eXtend! Mixing dangerous romance with murder mystery, BUSTAFELLOWS is a steamy noir mystery that will make you shiver but ask for more!

    2021Adventure31.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon

    WHY THIS

    Shares relationship building, visual novel style, slice of life and an emotional mood with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    Ranked #7 for Him, the Smile & bloom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    “Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon” (also known as “Meikoi”) is a historical romance fantasy game in which the main character travels back in time to the Meiji era and meets and falls in love with the great figures of history. Having ability changes her relationship with them....

    2024Adventure29.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. The seven days i spent with you

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Him, the Smile & bloom fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Simulation with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    With the enigmatic girl who imprisoned you――seven days in an unfamiliar room.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation1.79 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Him, the Smile & bloom at current Steam store prices.

  1. Terraria

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~49% under Him, the Smile & bloom on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!

    2011ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~74% under Him, the Smile & bloom on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    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 ↗
  3. Lethal Company

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~49% under Him, the Smile & bloom on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. People Playground

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~49% under Him, the Smile & bloom on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.

    2019ActionIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Portal 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~49% under Him, the Smile & bloom on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!

    2011ActionAdventure9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~74% under Him, the Smile & bloom on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    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 ↗
  7. PEAK

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~59% under Him, the Smile & bloom on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    PEAK is a co-op climbing game where the slightest mistake can spell your doom. Either solo or as a group of lost nature scouts, your only hope of rescue from a mysterious island is to scale the mountain at its center. Do you have what it takes to reach the PEAK?

    2025ActionIndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Kerbal Space Program

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~49% under Him, the Smile & bloom on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    In Kerbal Space Program, take charge of the space program for the alien race known as the Kerbals. You have access to an array of parts to assemble fully-functional spacecraft that flies (or doesn’t) based on realistic aerodynamic and orbital physics.

    2015IndieSimulation9.99 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 Casual with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    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 Him, the Smile & bloom.

    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 Adventure with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    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 ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    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 Simulation and Casual with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    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 Adventure with Him, the Smile & bloom.

    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. The Looker

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Him, the Smile & bloom

Does Him, the Smile & bloom run on Steam Deck?
Him, the Smile & bloom 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 Him, the Smile & bloom cost?
Him, the Smile & bloom is listed on Steam at 19.49 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Him, the Smile & bloom?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Him, the Smile & bloom are WTC : Love's Labour's Lost, A Nutritious Boyfriend, Band Camp Boyfriend.
Who developed Him, the Smile & bloom?
Him, the Smile & bloom was developed by EDIA / TEAM Entertainment Inc. MintLip. and published by PQube.

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 Him, the Smile & bloom.

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