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Games like Playing History - The Plague

If Playing History - The Plague is your kind of game, the closest matches are Playing History 2 - Slave Trade, Save Jesus and Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its educational value is engaging, historical atmosphere feels authentic and atmospheric. 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 Playing History - The Plague: Go on an exciting journey in the 14th century of Florence, an amazing city struck by a mysterious disease. The story is brimming with fascinating characters, historical events and captivating locations. History is yours to explore.

2015IndieAdventureCasual0.79 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOSby Serious Games Interactive
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Educational value is engagingGoggles mechanic adds unique perspectiveHistorical atmosphere feels authenticAtmosphericImmersiveLighthearted

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  1. Playing History 2 - Slave Trade

    WHY THIS

    Shares dialogue driven choices and mini games with Playing History - The Plague.

    Top pick for Playing History - The Plague fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Playing History - The Plague.

    Travel back in time and witness the horrors of slave trade firsthand. You will be working as young slave steward on a ship crossing the Atlantic. You are to serve the captain and be his eyes and ears. What do you do, when you realize that your own sister has been captured by the slave traders?

    2015IndieAdventureCasual0.49 USDSteam ↗
  2. Save Jesus

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Playing History - The Plague fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Playing History - The Plague.

    Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!

    2016IndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside

    WHY THIS

    Shares point and click exploration and a lighthearted mood with Playing History - The Plague.

    Third-strongest match for Playing History - The Plague fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Casual with Playing History - The Plague.

    There's no reason to be afraid of the dark. Fed up with his fear of the dark, Sam transforms himself into Pajama Sam - world's youngest superhero and resolves to confront Darkness! With help from King the mine car, Otto the boat, and a host of fascinating characters.

    2014AdventureCasual4.19 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Playing History - The Plague fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Playing History - The Plague.

    Raise a pony from baby to adult!

    2017IndieSimulationCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
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    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Playing History - The Plague fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Playing History - The Plague.

    All your favourite Wild Animals are competing for the title of Wild Animal Champion of Champions! Tennis, Hurdles, Darts, Diving, Skiing, Pole-Vault, Trampolining and for the first time in a game Rhythmic Gymnastics! But watch out for King Croc! Wild Animal Sports Day (WASD) is out now!

    2018ActionSportsIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Rage Wars

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Playing History - The Plague.

    Ranked #6 for Playing History - The Plague fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Playing History - The Plague.

    Get prepared for the FIRST EVER shooter game based on Rage Comics ! Rage Wars is a well-made action game with a variety of weapons, worlds and enemies to challenge with.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Vestigia: Joust

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Playing History - The Plague fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Playing History - The Plague.

    The first historically accurate jousting simulator, running on Unreal Engine 5. Choose an environment and an opponent, then prove your worth in the lists through a physics-based confrontation adhering to Renaissance-era jousting rules and behaviors.

    2025ActionIndieSimulation4.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Gustav Vasa: Adventures in the Dales

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Playing History - The Plague fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Playing History - The Plague.

    Follow the young nobleman Gustav Eriksson Vasa on his journey to take the Swedish crown. Escape the Danish soldiers on skis through a stunning wintery landscape. Travel from village to village and recruit the Dalesfolk to support you in taking the throne in Stockholm.

    2021IndieAdventureRacing5.99 USDSteam ↗

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  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 Playing History - The Plague.

    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. Shares Adventure with Playing History - The Plague.

    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.

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  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Playing History - The Plague.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

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  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Playing History - The Plague.

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  5. 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 Playing History - The Plague.

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

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  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Playing History - The Plague.

    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 ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Playing History - The Plague.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Playing History - The Plague.

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More from Serious Games Interactive

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

  1. Playing History 2 - Slave Trade

    WHY THIS

    Shares dialogue driven choices and mini games with Playing History - The Plague.

    Another title from Serious Games Interactive, the studio behind Playing History - The Plague. Shares Indie and Adventure with Playing History - The Plague.

    Travel back in time and witness the horrors of slave trade firsthand. You will be working as young slave steward on a ship crossing the Atlantic. You are to serve the captain and be his eyes and ears. What do you do, when you realize that your own sister has been captured by the slave traders?

    2015IndieAdventureCasual0.49 USDSteam ↗
  2. Playing History: Vikings

    WHY THIS

    Shares point and click exploration and a lighthearted mood with Playing History - The Plague.

    Another title from Serious Games Interactive, the studio behind Playing History - The Plague. Shares Indie and Adventure with Playing History - The Plague.

    Playing History'Vikings' is the newest chapter of the Playing History educational game series. The previous two titles in the 'Playing History-Series' have been rewarded with several awards. With 'Playing History: Vikings' we have kicked up the experience several notches by providing a fully realized 3D world to interact with, a deeper...

    2015IndieAdventureRPG0.79 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. President for a Day - Floodings

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Serious Games Interactive, the studio behind Playing History - The Plague. Shares Indie and Casual with Playing History - The Plague.

    President for A Day: Floodings is a turn-based strategy game where YOU are the President of Pakistan. With two weeks to Election Day, the monsoon could not come at a worse time. And in its wake comes famine, cholera, rebels, and much more. Can you save the nation in its hour of need?

    2015StrategyIndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. President for a Day - Corruption

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Serious Games Interactive, the studio behind Playing History - The Plague. Shares Indie and Casual with Playing History - The Plague.

    President for a Day- Corruption gives you the opportunity to assume the role of an African president. As such, you must make controversial decisions revolving around topics such as: democratic evolution, corruption, development aid- and cooperation.

    2015StrategyIndieCasual0.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Playing History - The Plague

Does Playing History - The Plague run on Steam Deck?
Playing History - The Plague 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 Playing History - The Plague cost?
Playing History - The Plague is listed on Steam at 0.79 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Playing History - The Plague?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Playing History - The Plague are Playing History 2 - Slave Trade, Save Jesus, Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside.
Who developed Playing History - The Plague?
Playing History - The Plague was developed by Serious Games Interactive and published by My Way Games.

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 Playing History - The Plague.

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