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Games like Meadowland

If Meadowland is your kind of game, the closest matches are Doll Catching Simulator, Updive and The Miserable Crimson Hooded Girl — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its day night cycle matters, exploration feels meaningful and atmospheric. 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 Meadowland: Meadowland is an interactive poem. Explore a world, partake in a story.

2014IndieSimulation3.99 USDWindowsby Mårten Jonsson
Meadowland — Steam game cover
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Artwork and audio are soothingDay night cycle mattersExploration feels meaningfulAtmosphericContemplativeRelaxing

Players who liked Meadowland also play

Steam players who put hours into Meadowland 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. Doll Catching Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Meadowland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Meadowland.

    In the busy life, do you long to experience the fun of catching dolls but are limited by time and space? Now, the doll catching simulator brings you a brand-new entertainment experience!

    2024IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Updive

    WHY THIS

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

    Updive is a colorful obstacle course game with constant moving, dodging and timer mechanics. Explore 10 courses with different levels of difficulty and types of obstacles.

    2020SportsIndieAdventure4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. The Miserable Crimson Hooded Girl

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Meadowland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Meadowland.

    Once upon a time, there was a miserable girl in a crimson hood. Her mother was unwell, so the girl was sent away to go stay with her grandmother, who lived deep within the woods in a strange house. People say that around those parts there resides a monster called the Gobbler, who preys on the weak...

    2021IndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. BEAVER RAMPAGE

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Meadowland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Meadowland.

    BEAVER RAMPAGE is a crazy game about a killer beaver! Bite humans, cut trees, build bridges, destroy stuff, shoot guns, dodge traps, and wear funny hats. Low poly style, low system requirements, save system, and frequent updates with new levels!

    2025ActionIndieAdventure6.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Next Station: Zombies

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Meadowland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Meadowland.

    "Next Station: Zombies" is an indie-casual game that throws you into a post-apocalyptic world infested with hordes of ravenous zombies.

    2023ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDSteam ↗
  6. My Dating Empire

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Meadowland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Meadowland.

    My Dating Empire is a multi-ending romance simulator. Will you be a devoted lover, or a heart-stealing playboy? Return to college and experience the thrill of youthful romance through every encounter, conversation, and date.

    2026IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  7. Lazy Man

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Meadowland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Meadowland.

    Are you a lazy man? Are you looking for the right game but can't find it? Step into the shoes of a true slacker and live the ultimate experience! (S.E.A. is not responsible for material losses, brain wipes, or Angry Ducks)

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  8. Nefasto's Misadventure: Meeting Noeroze

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Meadowland fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Meadowland.

    You like original adventures? The point-and-click genre? Twisted riddles and obscure discoveries? Dive into the "glitched" universe of Nefasto, where the 4th wall is continuously broken! But will you manage stabilizing your computer, on the verge of crashing?!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Meadowland at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Meadowland on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Meadowland.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Meadowland on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Meadowland.

    You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Meadowland on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Meadowland.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Meadowland on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Meadowland.

    The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Meadowland on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Meadowland.

    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 ↗
  6. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Meadowland on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Meadowland.

    The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. The Test: Final Revelation

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Meadowland on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Meadowland.

    The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?

    2020SimulationRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. The NOexistenceN of you AND me

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Meadowland on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Meadowland.

    Use "game" as a medium to showcase the world of "you/girl". Explore the truth of "you/girl/world" through the form of a "visual novel".

    2024IndieAdventureRPG1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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 with Meadowland.

    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 Meadowland.

    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 Meadowland.

    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 and Simulation with Meadowland.

    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 Meadowland.

    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 Simulation with Meadowland.

    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 Meadowland.

    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 Meadowland

How much does Meadowland cost?
Meadowland is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Meadowland?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Meadowland are Doll Catching Simulator, Updive, The Miserable Crimson Hooded Girl.
Who developed Meadowland?
Meadowland was developed by Mårten Jonsson and published by PLAYISM.

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 Meadowland.

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