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Games like Ministry of Stoic

If Ministry of Stoic is your kind of game, the closest matches are Cozy Game Company, Alchemist's Arcana and BBQ Master — 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 Ministry of Stoic: A short, chill game about managing a ramen stall-front to distribute contraband 'cute-ware' to the masses in rebellion against a nation-wide strict anti-aesthetic policy.

2025StrategyIndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDWindowsby r4kujin
Ministry of Stoic — Steam game cover

Players who liked Ministry of Stoic also play

Steam players who put hours into Ministry of Stoic 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. Cozy Game Company

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Ministry of Stoic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ministry of Stoic.

    A cozy management sim where you build and run a tiny game development studio. Decorate your workspace, manage employee needs, design custom game covers, and publish your creations in a charming village — all wrapped in warm pixel art and relaxing ASMR ambience.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  2. Alchemist's Arcana

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Ministry of Stoic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ministry of Stoic.

    A narrative puzzle game where you return to your hometown as an Alchemists' Guild clerk and unexpectedly become the acting alchemist. Relearn forgotten alchemy, help the townsfolk, and survive with your companions in a world slowly falling apart.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  3. BBQ Master

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Ministry of Stoic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Ministry of Stoic.

    SIZZLE SIZZLE! CRACKLE! Let's barbecue!

    2025IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Alice's Gaze

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Ministry of Stoic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ministry of Stoic.

    This is an eerie clicker idle game with light puzzles and idle combat. Alice wakes in darkness, trapped in a strange mansion, seeking escape. The Cat God's altar drops gold, Rabbitfolk gather carrots, and dungeon monsters block the way... Can you accompany Alice to the final truth?

    2026StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  5. The Fog Below

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Ministry of Stoic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ministry of Stoic.

    An ASCII-style endless arcade crawler. Using a unique Minesweeper-inspired reveal mechanic to navigate random generated dungeons while engaging in frantic, high-speed arcade combat.

    2026StrategyIndieCasualSteam ↗
  6. Dirt Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Ministry of Stoic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ministry of Stoic.

    Dirt Clicker is a charming incremental game about digging to the hidden center of the world.

    StrategyIndieSimulationSteam ↗
  7. Internet Cafe Tycoon

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Ministry of Stoic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ministry of Stoic.

    Run a 2000s-era LAN cafe. Hire a literal ghost apprentice, dodge municipal inspections, keep rival groups from fighting on your bench, and ride the chaos through a 30-day campaign. Pixel-art tycoon with three difficulty modes and a free demo waiting for you.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation5.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Goat Nuclear Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Ministry of Stoic fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ministry of Stoic.

    An absurd incremental clicker — click goats, trigger nuclear chaos, automate production, and ascend through galaxies in a multiverse of upgrades and detonation-driven mayhem.

    2026StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Ministry of Stoic on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ministry of Stoic.

    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 Ministry of Stoic on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Ministry of Stoic.

    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 Ministry of Stoic on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Ministry of Stoic.

    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. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Ministry of Stoic on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Ministry of Stoic.

    This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Ministry of Stoic on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Ministry of Stoic.

    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 ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Ministry of Stoic on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Ministry of Stoic.

    Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Ministry of Stoic on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Ministry of Stoic.

    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 ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Ministry of Stoic on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Ministry of Stoic.

    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 ↗

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 Ministry of Stoic.

    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 Ministry of Stoic.

    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 Ministry of Stoic.

    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 Ministry of Stoic.

    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. 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 Ministry of Stoic.

    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 Ministry of Stoic.

    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. Sheepy: A Short Adventure

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about Ministry of Stoic

How much does Ministry of Stoic cost?
Ministry of Stoic is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Ministry of Stoic?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Ministry of Stoic are Cozy Game Company, Alchemist's Arcana, BBQ Master.
Who developed Ministry of Stoic?
Ministry of Stoic was developed by r4kujin.

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 Ministry of Stoic.

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