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Games like Bittersweet Blossoms

If Bittersweet Blossoms is your kind of game, the closest matches are Once Upon a Throne of Thorns, Where the Heart Rests and In Fair Spirits — 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 Bittersweet Blossoms: A lesbian romance set in England shortly after WWI. The story centres around Dot, a young maid who begins to work in the crumbling stately home of Bly, and her young mistress: the devious, devilish Patience.

2026IndieCasualWindows · macOS · Linuxby ebi-hime
Bittersweet Blossoms — Steam game cover

Players who liked Bittersweet Blossoms also play

Steam players who put hours into Bittersweet Blossoms 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. Once Upon a Throne of Thorns

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Bittersweet Blossoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    A boys' love / yaoi visual novel about a runaway prince and an assassin in the service of a wicked king. A dark and moody fairytale with crossdressing, intrigue, spilled blood, and finding love in unexpected places.

    2026IndieCasualSteam ↗
  2. Where the Heart Rests

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Bittersweet Blossoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    A sweetly domestic boys' love visual novel about a couple of young men who find themselves raising a child.

    2025IndieCasual11.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. In Fair Spirits

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Bittersweet Blossoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    A sweet slice of life boys love / yaoi visual novel set in the English countryside about a medieval knight who's been reincarnated into the 21st century and a memey goth boy who's spent far too much time on the internet.

    2023IndieCasual8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Unluckily in Love

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Bittersweet Blossoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    A cute boys love / BL / yaoi visual novel about a slowly developing romantic relationship between a couple of cousins.

    2023IndieCasual10.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Fragile Feelings

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Bittersweet Blossoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    A sweet, slow burn yuri / lesbian visual novel about an anxious young teacher being swept off her feet by the cool, competent school nurse.

    2023Casual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Her Love, Like Poison

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Bittersweet Blossoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    A dark lesbian horror/romance story so toxic it's emitting spores. Ethel, a shy university student, ventures into the wintry woods late at night, where she meets an enchanting femme fatale — but all is not as it seems.

    2025IndieCasual6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. See You Later

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Bittersweet Blossoms fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    There are so many things I want to do with the rest of my life. Like dreaming with you, laze around with you, look at the moon, eat rice with you, go on the biggest wedding trip to Antarctica, and most importantly - say goodbye to you.

    2023IndieRPGCasual0.79 USDSteam ↗
  8. Cage of Roses

    WHY THIS

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

    A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who possesses a dark secret.

    2025IndieSimulationRPG12.99 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 and Casual with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    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 Bittersweet Blossoms.

    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 Indie with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    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 Indie with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    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 Casual with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    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 with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    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. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    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.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗

More from ebi-hime

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

  1. Blackberry Honey

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Bittersweet Blossoms. Shares Indie with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    A lesbian love story set in Victorian England, featuring maids, music, and finding love in unexpected places.

    2017IndieAdventure12.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Sweetest Monster

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Bittersweet Blossoms. Shares Indie and Casual with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    A middle-aged man has an encounter with a cute catgirl in the dead of night - but all is not as it seems.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual5.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Her Love, Like Poison

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Bittersweet Blossoms. Shares Indie and Casual with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    A dark lesbian horror/romance story so toxic it's emitting spores. Ethel, a shy university student, ventures into the wintry woods late at night, where she meets an enchanting femme fatale — but all is not as it seems.

    2025IndieCasual6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Cage of Roses

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Bittersweet Blossoms. Shares Indie with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who possesses a dark secret.

    2025IndieSimulationRPG12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Strawberry Vinegar

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Bittersweet Blossoms. Shares Indie and Casual with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    A cute comedy yuri VN about a gluttonous demon and a cynical young girl centered around the most important thing in life: food! ♥

    2016IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Fairy's Song

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Bittersweet Blossoms. Shares Indie and Casual with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    A yuri / lesbian visual novel set in the UK. Marnie, a bored goth girl, accidentally stumbles upon a sleeping female knight in the forest. Together, the pair must work to break a centuries-old curse, while romantic feelings between them begin to grow.

    2020IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Rituals in the Dark

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Bittersweet Blossoms. Shares Indie with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    A lesbian / yuri romance story with mild horror elements set in the rainy English seaside town of Scarborough. Our heroine, Aspen, meets the mysterious, beautiful Althea in the dead of night, but who is Althea really...?

    2019IndieSimulation6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. The Way We All Go (2015)

    WHY THIS

    Another title from ebi-hime, the studio behind Bittersweet Blossoms. Shares Indie with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    A horror/romance visual novel with numerous choices and over 20 endings. Set in Japan in the 1980s, our protagonist, Atcchan, must navigate his relationship between his two estranged childhood friends, one of whom might be a yandere. Will he live to see the end of his summer vacation?

    2015Indie5.99 USDSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. In Fair Spirits

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    A sweet slice of life boys love / yaoi visual novel set in the English countryside about a medieval knight who's been reincarnated into the 21st century and a memey goth boy who's spent far too much time on the internet.

    2023IndieCasual8.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Unluckily in Love

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    A cute boys love / BL / yaoi visual novel about a slowly developing romantic relationship between a couple of cousins.

    2023IndieCasual10.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Fragile Feelings

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Casual with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    A sweet, slow burn yuri / lesbian visual novel about an anxious young teacher being swept off her feet by the cool, competent school nurse.

    2023Casual12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Her Love, Like Poison

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Casual with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    A dark lesbian horror/romance story so toxic it's emitting spores. Ethel, a shy university student, ventures into the wintry woods late at night, where she meets an enchanting femme fatale — but all is not as it seems.

    2025IndieCasual6.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Cage of Roses

    WHY THIS

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Bittersweet Blossoms.

    A haunting gothic romance set in the 19th century. Follow Meike, a young woman from an impoverished noble family, as she’s swept off her feet by the mysterious Magdalena: a vampire who possesses a dark secret.

    2025IndieSimulationRPG12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Bittersweet Blossoms

What games are most similar to Bittersweet Blossoms?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Bittersweet Blossoms are Once Upon a Throne of Thorns, Where the Heart Rests, In Fair Spirits.
Who developed Bittersweet Blossoms?
Bittersweet Blossoms was developed by ebi-hime.

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 Bittersweet Blossoms.

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