Rank 01Games like Marisa!ReturnTheBook!
- 27 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Marisa!ReturnTheBook! also play
The closest matches to Marisa!ReturnTheBook!: Holoidle, Fantasy Aquarium, Crusaders Quest : Hero Town, Bloobs Adventure Idle, and Gamblers Table. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Shares idle progression with Marisa!ReturnTheBook!.
- $1.04 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
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Shares build optimization and idle progression with Marisa!ReturnTheBook!.
- $6.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
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Bloobs Adventure Idle
Why this: Also Clicker and Idler, like Marisa!ReturnTheBook!.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Marisa!ReturnTheBook!
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Shares build optimization and idle progression with Marisa!ReturnTheBook!.
- 86% of 215 reviews
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Shares idle progression and meta progression with Marisa!ReturnTheBook!.
- 86% of 204 reviews
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- Released: 2025
- Developer: NARROW, TSUKUYOMIC
- Price: $5.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 91% of 108 reviews
- Genres: Indie, Casual
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cheap price for several hours of content
- Cute pixel art and satisfying book spawning visuals
- Easter eggs parodying plants vs zombies terraria and more
- Chill
- Contemplative
- Lighthearted
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Realm Grinder
Why this: Shares build optimization with Marisa!ReturnTheBook!.
Cookie Clicker
Why this: Also Clicker and Idler, like Marisa!ReturnTheBook!.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Marisa!ReturnTheBook! at current Steam store prices.
Feudal Fantasy Incremental
Why this: Shares prestige system and idle progression with Marisa!ReturnTheBook!.
Aesthetic Clicker
Why this: Shares idle progression with Marisa!ReturnTheBook!.
Tower Wizard
Why this: Also Clicker and Idler, like Marisa!ReturnTheBook!.
Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors
Why this: Shares character unlocks and roguelite progression with Marisa!ReturnTheBook!.
The Count of Monte Clicker
Why this: Shares idle progression and meta progression with Marisa!ReturnTheBook!.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Marisa!ReturnTheBook!, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Clicker Heroes
Why this: Also Clicker and Idler, like Marisa!ReturnTheBook!.
Revolution Idle
Why this: Shares idle progression and meta progression with Marisa!ReturnTheBook!.
Leaf Blower Revolution - Idle Game
Why this: Shares idle progression with Marisa!ReturnTheBook!.
Scream Collector
Why this: Shares prestige system with Marisa!ReturnTheBook!.
About Marisa!ReturnTheBook!
The closest matches to Marisa!ReturnTheBook!: Holoidle, Fantasy Aquarium, Crusaders Quest : Hero Town, Bloobs Adventure Idle, and Gamblers Table. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Marisa!ReturnTheBook! is your kind of game, the closest matches are Holoidle, Fantasy Aquarium and Crusaders Quest : Hero Town — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, contemplative and lighthearted, and single out its build optimization and character unlocks. 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.
About Marisa!ReturnTheBook!: A 2D top-down idle AFK & battle stage-clearing game set in Gensokyo. In the peaceful and tranquil Gensoukyo, a little girl with yellow hair who likes to borrow books everywhere has aroused Alice's anger. Therefore, she calls on everyone in Gensoukyo to gather in front of Marisa's house for a battle
Is Marisa!ReturnTheBook! worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 91% of 108 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $5.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 9 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cheap price for several hours of content
- Cute pixel art and satisfying book spawning visuals
- Easter eggs parodying plants vs zombies terraria and more
- Humorous parodies of other games
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Reimu is on Marisa's side and cannot be easily bought with $$$ or rather books b/c she is poor and has none for marisa to steal. In fact none of the Hakurei residents (cept shion b/c her and jo'on love causing chaos) seem to side with you…”
“The graphics are good, and are probably the main reason to play it, for the vibes. The balance is awful, you cannot see a thing after the game gets going, and the one song will drive you insane. So, as a whole i'd say its kinda mixed…”
People who play it also play: Holoidle, Fantasy Aquarium, Crusaders Quest : Hero Town
Frequently asked about Marisa!ReturnTheBook!
Can I run it?
Does Marisa!ReturnTheBook! run on Steam Deck?
Marisa!ReturnTheBook! is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Marisa!ReturnTheBook! cost?
Marisa!ReturnTheBook! is listed on Steam at 5.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Marisa!ReturnTheBook!?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Marisa!ReturnTheBook! are Holoidle, Fantasy Aquarium, Crusaders Quest : Hero Town.
Who developed Marisa!ReturnTheBook!?
Marisa!ReturnTheBook! was developed by NARROW, TSUKUYOMIC and published by NARROW&TSUKUYOMIC.