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Games like The Japanese Calligraphy

If The Japanese Calligraphy is your kind of game, the closest matches are Haven Restored, Michelangelo: Stonemason Simulator and Ad Agency Simulator — 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 Japanese Calligraphy: A Japanese Calligraphy Simulator Game! Not only can you practice writing with a brush following examples, but you can also practice writing hiragana and katakana! Self-scoring kanji tests! Grateful sutra copying! Let's study Japanese!

2024Simulation0.99 USDWindowsby NoraPerikaProject
The Japanese Calligraphy — Steam game cover

Players who liked The Japanese Calligraphy also play

Steam players who put hours into The Japanese Calligraphy 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. Haven Restored

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Japanese Calligraphy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with The Japanese Calligraphy.

    Restore neglected spaces through calming, hands-on cleaning while uncovering the quiet story of a life unfolding over time.

    IndieSimulationEarly AccessSteam ↗
  2. Michelangelo: Stonemason Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Japanese Calligraphy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with The Japanese Calligraphy.

    Shape stone into masterpieces as Michelangelo. Tap away, level up your skills, and create art – from a simple pillar to the world-famous David. A full evening's experience for the price of a cappuccino 😇

    2025IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Ad Agency Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Japanese Calligraphy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with The Japanese Calligraphy.

    Ad Agency Simulator offers a realistic simulation experience for those looking to embark on a career in the advertising industry. Are you ready to start creating your own advertising designs and managing your advertising agency, starting from a small advertising office?

    2024IndieSimulationEarly Access1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Interior Designer

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Japanese Calligraphy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with The Japanese Calligraphy.

    Step into the world of Interior Designer. Embark on client jobs, dominate the Design League, and create stunning interiors. Shape your spaces, and unleash your style. Your masterpiece awaits.

    2024IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Egypt Frontiers

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Japanese Calligraphy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with The Japanese Calligraphy.

    Dive into the sands of ancient Egypt in 'Egypt Frontiers.' As a master builder, construct majestic monuments, manage resources, and shape history in this captivating simulation game. Are you ready to leave your mark on the Frontiers of Egypt?

    2026StrategyIndieAdventure9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. ArtPuzzle VR

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Japanese Calligraphy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with The Japanese Calligraphy.

    Relax and solve puzzles, improve your three-dimensional and visual thinking, explore great masterpieces of the past and works of modern artists.

    2021IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. 3D PrintMaster Simulator Printer

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Japanese Calligraphy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with The Japanese Calligraphy.

    The ultimate 3D printing simulation and management game! Dive into the world of 3D printing technology, where you'll build, customize, and manage your very own 3D printing workshop!

    2023StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Highly Likely

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Japanese Calligraphy fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    The first part of the trilogy, Highly Likely, is a surreal 2D Adventure about a funny and somewhat naive character called Mikola who is trying to do all he can to save his homestead.

    2020Adventure14.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. Gachi Heroes

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under The Japanese Calligraphy on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The Japanese Calligraphy.

    Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?

    2018ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. aMAZE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under The Japanese Calligraphy on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The Japanese Calligraphy.

    aMaze is a straight-forward and surprisingly-difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze.

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure0.55 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. aMAZE Classic

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under The Japanese Calligraphy on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The Japanese Calligraphy.

    aMAZE Classic is a straightforward and surprisingly - difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze with abstraction art and calm soundtrack.

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure0.55 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. International Space Banana

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under The Japanese Calligraphy on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The Japanese Calligraphy.

    SPIN. BOUNCE. STRUGGLE... In Space, nobody can hear you rage.

    2021IndieSimulationCasual0.49 USDSteam ↗
  5. Gachi Heroes 2: Flexboll

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under The Japanese Calligraphy on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The Japanese Calligraphy.

    Everyone knows who the real king of Flex and today he is ready to teach you. Plunge into an incredible adventure, meet different characters from the universe "gachimuchi" and find out how deep you are ready to go. However, there is one problem...

    2019ActionIndieAdventure0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. aMAZE Dark Times

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~44% under The Japanese Calligraphy on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The Japanese Calligraphy.

    aMAZE Dark Times is a straightforward and surprisingly-difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze with cool soundtrack and timer!

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure0.55 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Village Bus Driver Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under The Japanese Calligraphy on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The Japanese Calligraphy.

    Start the unsafe hill driving adventure in Village Bus Driver Simulator where you will show your particular driving and parking skills by transferring tourists to their destination.

    2019SportsIndieSimulation0.49 USDSteam ↗
  8. SKUF BACKROOMS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~51% under The Japanese Calligraphy on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with The Japanese Calligraphy.

    SKUF BACKROOMS is a psychological horror game that takes the player to the Backrooms level, consisting of intertwining transition zones of post-Soviet living spaces.

    2024Simulation0.49 USDSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  2. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with The Japanese Calligraphy.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Steam Engine Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with The Japanese Calligraphy.

    The Steam Engine Simulator shown on AngeTheGreat's YouTube channel.

    2023SimulationFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Lab

    WHY THIS

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

    Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

    2016Free To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. 93, Kuindzhi

    WHY THIS

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

    Kuindzhi, 93 is an atmospheric first-person narrative vignette about an 18-year-old boy from Donbas. The story takes us to March 2022, when the world changed forever — into a space where the past, fears, and doubts find their voice.

    2026IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. DORONKO WANKO

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with The Japanese Calligraphy.

    『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.

    2024ActionSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  7. Saihate Station

    WHY THIS

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

    An exploration/horror/adventure game about the codependent, love-hate relationship between two men.

    2025IndieAdventureRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Landfall Archives

    WHY THIS

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

    Break into the Landfall Archives to steal and play previously unreleased games, demos, interactive slide shows, and even an unreleased version of Totally Accurate Battle Simulator from 2017!

    2023ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗

More from NoraPerikaProject

Other recommendable Steam games by NoraPerikaProject, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Bouldering Robot 3D

    WHY THIS

    Another title from NoraPerikaProject, the studio behind The Japanese Calligraphy.

    Bouldering action game!This robot can neither walk nor jump.Only hang and shift its weight.Swing and Jump as you head for the goal at the top!Total 9 stagesDifficulty ★★☆☆☆

    2022ActionSportsIndie3.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Dig Dig Spud Spud Harvest

    WHY THIS

    Another title from NoraPerikaProject, the studio behind The Japanese Calligraphy. Shares Simulation with The Japanese Calligraphy.

    “Dig-Dig, Spud-Spud!” Dig up the ground and harvest the potato without damaging it! Sounds simple, but it's surprisingly tricky.

    2025Simulation1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. 100 Second Soup Maker

    WHY THIS

    Another title from NoraPerikaProject, the studio behind The Japanese Calligraphy. Shares Simulation with The Japanese Calligraphy.

    Make a delicious chaos hot pot in 100 seconds! A realistic hot pot simulator! Simmer, season, and add soup to create the perfect dish! With over 700 ingredients and seasonings—including natto, venison, foie gras, potato chips, and cream puffs!

    2026SimulationSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Japanese Calligraphy

How much does The Japanese Calligraphy cost?
The Japanese Calligraphy is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Japanese Calligraphy?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Japanese Calligraphy are Haven Restored, Michelangelo: Stonemason Simulator, Ad Agency Simulator.
Who developed The Japanese Calligraphy?
The Japanese Calligraphy was developed by NoraPerikaProject.

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 The Japanese Calligraphy.

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