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Games like Karma

Below are 14 hand-picked alternatives to Karma for fans of strategy, indie, simulation, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Karma also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, more from WnMStudio, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Karma: A life-sim game with a story which is difficult to understand. Live and find the truth.

2015StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDWindows · Linuxby WnMStudio
Karma — Steam game cover
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.

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    Mini Metro — Steam game cover

    Mini Metro

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

    Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Big Pharma — Steam game cover

    Big Pharma

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

    What if you had it in your power to rid the world of disease, to improve the lives of millions, to ease suffering and cure the sick… and earn a tidy profit? As the head of your own Pharmaceutical Conglomerate you have this power resting in your hands. Will you use it for good?

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Lords of Football — Steam game cover

    Lords of Football

    Third-strongest match for Karma fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Karma.

    Lords of Football is a whole new sports lifestyle simulator, played in God Mode.The everyday routine of football is brought to life, simulating footballers' training to improve their skills and all the drama and real-life distractions that unfold during a normal season.

    2013SportsStrategyIndie14.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Minami Lane — Steam game cover

    Minami Lane

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

    Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Kiwi Clicker - Juiced Up — Steam game cover

    Kiwi Clicker - Juiced Up

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

    Deliver more and more kiwis to satiate the kings' hunger - sacrifice their pulp and transcend beyond your fruital form!

    2022ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Farm Manager 2018 — Steam game cover

    Farm Manager 2018

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

    Manage your own farm in the game Farm Manager 2018! To expand your farm business, produce cheap and sell your products in high prices. Control the process of land cultivation, employ the best staff, buy the most appropriate farm equipment, raise livestock and process the harvested crops.

    2018StrategyIndieSimulation1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Cook, Serve, Delicious! — Steam game cover

    Cook, Serve, Delicious!

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

    Hungry? Take your restaurant from a one star abomination to a five star wonder in Cook, Serve, Delicious! Plan your menu, upgrade your equipment, and master challenges with easy-to-learn, hard-to-master gameplay!

    2013ActionStrategyIndie12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Kill The Bad Guy — Steam game cover

    Kill The Bad Guy

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

    Track the Bad Guys, be brutal and smart in your planning, and eliminate them one by one. But bear this in mind: each criminal’s death has to look like an accident. In each level, you’ll have the chance to splatter and destroy the Bad Guy using various weapons and traps.

    2014ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗

More from WnMStudio

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

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    Jump To Die!! — Steam game cover

    Jump To Die!!

    Another title from WnMStudio, the studio behind Karma. Shares Strategy and Indie with Karma.

    Now you have a chance to operate your own company....of suicide!

    2017StrategyIndieSimulation3.99 USDSteam ↗
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    Lumber King — Steam game cover

    Lumber King

    Another title from WnMStudio, the studio behind Karma.

    You hate green.

    2017Free To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    月牙楼风云 — Steam game cover

    月牙楼风云

    Another title from WnMStudio, the studio behind Karma. Shares Indie with Karma.

    《月牙楼风云》 is an open-world ARPG game.

    2019ActionIndieRPGFreeSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

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    Mini Metro — Steam game cover

    Mini Metro

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Karma.

    Mini Metro is a strategy simulation game about designing a subway map for a growing city. Draw lines between stations and start your trains running. As new stations open, redraw your lines to keep them efficient. Decide where to use your limited resources. How long can you keep the city moving?

    2015StrategyIndieSimulation9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Minami Lane — Steam game cover

    Minami Lane

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Karma.

    Welcome to Minami Lane! Build your own street in this tiny cozy, casual management sim! Unlock and customize buildings, manage your shops, and maximize the happiness of your villagers to complete quests and fill your street with love!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Cook, Serve, Delicious! — Steam game cover

    Cook, Serve, Delicious!

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Karma.

    Hungry? Take your restaurant from a one star abomination to a five star wonder in Cook, Serve, Delicious! Plan your menu, upgrade your equipment, and master challenges with easy-to-learn, hard-to-master gameplay!

    2013ActionStrategyIndie12.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Karma

How much does Karma cost?
Karma is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Karma?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Karma are Mini Metro, Big Pharma, Lords of Football.
Who developed Karma?
Karma was developed by WnMStudio.

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 Karma.

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