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Games like Story of Leaves

If Story of Leaves is your kind of game, the closest matches are Teatopia, ONE (1) WORLD and Potion Brew: Co-op — 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 Story of Leaves: Start your new life! Build your dream farm, grow crops, craft, mine, fish, and forge heartfelt connections with charming townsfolk. Explore a vibrant world, uncover mysteries, and shape your own unforgettable story in this cozy farming / life sim RPG.

2026SimulationRPGWindowsby Hollow Cat Studio
Story of Leaves — Steam game cover

Players who liked Story of Leaves also play

Steam players who put hours into Story of Leaves 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. Teatopia

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Story of Leaves fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with Story of Leaves.

    Immerse in Teatopia's enchanting world, a farming game steeped in Chinese culture. Clear fields, cultivate crops, and raise livestock. Master cooking and tea crafting. Experience rural life, forge bonds with pets, and unravel secrets in this captivating journey.

    IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
  2. ONE (1) WORLD

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Story of Leaves fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with Story of Leaves.

    Build a home on a strange audited island in this top-down pixel sandbox RPG. Mine, farm, fish, craft, fight, sail, and chart routes from road to rocket—then survive the Bureau’s stamps, storms, bosses, and very personal paperwork.

    2026IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
  3. Potion Brew: Co-op

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Story of Leaves fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Story of Leaves.

    You need this game to forget about your life cares and become the best alchemist of this fantasy world with your friends! An alchemy shop keeper game offers you to brew potions for your customers, loot the ingredients in the forest, trade with sellers and compete with rivals.

    2023SimulationCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Savory Seasons: Brizmere

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Story of Leaves fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with Story of Leaves.

    Escape to Brizmere, a simple and cozy haven for the beginning of a new life. Expand your farm, master the harvest and decorate through the changing seasons. Get to know the new world and neighbors, share the fresh harvests and discover the stories that make Brizmere so special.

    IndieSimulationRPGSteam ↗
  5. My Time at Portia

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Story of Leaves fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with Story of Leaves.

    Start a new life in the enchanting town of Portia! Restore your Pa's neglected workshop to its former glory by fulfilling commissions, growing crops, raising animals, and befriending the quirky inhabitants of this charming post-apocalyptic land!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. The Ranchers

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Story of Leaves fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Story of Leaves.

    The Ranchers is an open world country-life sim for 1-4 players. Raise animals, grow tasty crops, craft helpful tools and build your dream house. Explore the open world and earn the villagers' respect and esteem.

    2026ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Sky Harvest

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Story of Leaves fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with Story of Leaves.

    Armed with hand-me-down tools and some cash, you begin your new life as THE Chief Farmer, a position your grandfather once excelled in. Can you honor his legacy and transform the overgrown, untamed and desolate floating island into a flourishing farm abundant with produce?

    2026IndieAdventureSimulation7.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. My Time at Sandrock

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Story of Leaves fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and RPG with Story of Leaves.

    Travel to the desert community of Sandrock and take on the role of a fledgling Builder. Use your trusty toolset to gather resources, construct machines, and turn your run-down workshop into a well-oiled production facility to save the town from the jaws of economic ruin!

    2023IndieAdventureSimulation39.99 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.

    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. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Story of Leaves.

    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 ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Story of Leaves.

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

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

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  6. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.

    2024IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Story of Leaves.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Story of Leaves

What games are most similar to Story of Leaves?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Story of Leaves are Teatopia, ONE (1) WORLD, Potion Brew: Co-op.
Who developed Story of Leaves?
Story of Leaves was developed by Hollow Cat Studio.

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 Story of Leaves.

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