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Games like NEKO-NIN exHeart

If NEKO-NIN exHeart is your kind of game, the closest matches are NEKO-NIN exHeart 2, NEKO-NIN exHeart 3 and NEKO-NIN exHeart 2 Love+PLUS — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its cozy, emotional and lighthearted. 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 NEKO-NIN exHeart: Japan. From time immemorial, there are those who possess superhuman abilities. These beings who looked like a cross between man and beast are called Demi-Humans. They acted as Ninja and served those in power.

2017ActionIndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindowsby Whirlpool
NEKO-NIN exHeart — Steam game cover
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Catgirl ninjas serve as comedic duoHigh quality cgs and artMc transforms from tsundere to yandere for heroinesCozyEmotionalLighthearted

Players who liked NEKO-NIN exHeart also play

Steam players who put hours into NEKO-NIN exHeart 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. NEKO-NIN exHeart 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares kinetic novel and an emotional mood with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Top pick for NEKO-NIN exHeart fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    This is a Sequel to NEKO-NIN exHeart. Japan. From time immemorial, there are those who possess superhuman abilities. These beings who looked like a cross between man and beast are called Demi-Humans. They acted as Ninja and served those in power.

    2018IndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. NEKO-NIN exHeart 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Second-strongest match for NEKO-NIN exHeart fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    "We have arrived from the Fuuma Village in order to serve you, sir!"

    2019ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. NEKO-NIN exHeart 2 Love+PLUS

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Third-strongest match for NEKO-NIN exHeart fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    The cat girls are back in NEKO-NIN exHeart 2 Love +PLUS! Enjoy four short stories for each main heroine taking place after the events of NEKO-NIN exHeart 2.

    2019Casual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. NEKOPARA Vol. 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Ranked #4 for NEKO-NIN exHeart fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Business is booming for La Soleil, the patisserie run by Kashou Minaduki with his two catgirls, Chocola and Vanilla, his sister Shigure, and the Minaduki family's four catgirl sisters.

    2016IndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Sunrider Academy

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for NEKO-NIN exHeart fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    You are Kayto Shields, an ordinary man thrown into an extraordinary adventure. Control Kayto's day to day life as well as his responsibilities as club manager in this stat management sim.

    2015IndieSimulationCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Princess Evangile All Ages Version

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Ranked #6 for NEKO-NIN exHeart fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    This romantic visual novel has you joining a financially struggling all-girls' private school as one student's example case for gender integration. The two of you try to prove that going co-ed could save the school, while the story explores themes of traditions, change, family, and relationships.

    2015AdventureCasual34.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. LoveKami -Divinity Stage-

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Ranked #7 for NEKO-NIN exHeart fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    MoeNovel's exciting new original title, LoveKami -Divinity Stage-, debuts on Steam in English, bringing a fun and energetic tale filled with magic and music!

    2016AdventureSimulationCasual2.59 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. DATE A LIVE: Rio Reincarnation

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Ranked #8 for NEKO-NIN exHeart fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Show the Spirits the power of love and save the world in this romantic visual novel!

    2019Simulation39.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to NEKO-NIN exHeart

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. NEKOPARA Vol. 1

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Reviewers of NEKO-NIN exHeart cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    What's NEKOPARA? Why, it's a cat paradise! Kashou Minaduki, the son of a long line of Japanese confection makers moved out to open his own shop "La Soleil" as a patisserie.

    2014IndieCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Whirlpool

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of NEKO-NIN exHeart cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Whirlpool is about Roy, who finds himself suspiciously uncertain about a lot of things, including who he really is. And his adventure of finding out more about himself.

    2017IndieAdventureFreeSteam ↗
  3. NEKOPARA Extra

    WHY THIS

    Shares kinetic novel and a cozy mood with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Reviewers of NEKO-NIN exHeart cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    About half a year before the opening of the patisserie, La Soleil where the catgirls work with Kashou. Back when Chocola and Vanilla were still kittens when they first arrived at the Minaduki household and before they opened up to the other catgirls.

    2018IndieCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below NEKO-NIN exHeart at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under NEKO-NIN exHeart on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under NEKO-NIN exHeart on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Titanfall® 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~55% under NEKO-NIN exHeart on Steam right now. Shares Action with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Respawn Entertainment gives you the most advanced titan technology in its new, single player campaign & multiplayer experience. Combine & conquer with new titans & pilots, deadlier weapons, & customization and progression systems that help you and your titan flow as one unstoppable killing force.

    2020Action4.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under NEKO-NIN exHeart on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under NEKO-NIN exHeart on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under NEKO-NIN exHeart on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    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 ↗
  7. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under NEKO-NIN exHeart on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under NEKO-NIN exHeart on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 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 NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    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 Action with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    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 NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    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 ↗
  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 Simulation with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

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

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

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    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. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    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. Counter-Strike:Global Offensive

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).

    2012ActionFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Whirlpool

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

  1. NEKO-NIN exHeart 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares kinetic novel and an emotional mood with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Another title from Whirlpool, the studio behind NEKO-NIN exHeart. Shares Indie and Casual with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    This is a Sequel to NEKO-NIN exHeart. Japan. From time immemorial, there are those who possess superhuman abilities. These beings who looked like a cross between man and beast are called Demi-Humans. They acted as Ninja and served those in power.

    2018IndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Slobbish Dragon Princess

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Another title from Whirlpool, the studio behind NEKO-NIN exHeart. Shares Casual with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    After discovering a strange, lizard-like being on the side of the road, things start to change for Takeru. And wouldn’t you know it, that lizard was actually the princess of the dragons! Now begins their bizarre, yet down to earth daily life.

    2021Casual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. NEKO-NIN exHeart +PLUS Nachi

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Another title from Whirlpool, the studio behind NEKO-NIN exHeart. Shares Action and Indie with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    From developer Whirlpool comes a mini-sequel to NEKO-NIN exHeart featuring the sub-character, Nachi! Impressed by the protagonist's desire to become a better Master for his ninja, Nachi decides to train our hero. What happens when Nachi finds herself glued to our protagonist as well...?

    2017ActionIndieSimulation1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. NEKO-NIN exHeart 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Another title from Whirlpool, the studio behind NEKO-NIN exHeart. Shares Action and Indie with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    "We have arrived from the Fuuma Village in order to serve you, sir!"

    2019ActionIndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. NEKO-NIN exHeart +PLUS Saiha

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Another title from Whirlpool, the studio behind NEKO-NIN exHeart. Shares Action and Indie with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    From developer Whirlpool comes the 2nd mini-sequel to NEKO-NIN exHeart featuring the sub-character, Saiha! Saiha tells our protagonist that a runaway ninja has sneaked their way into town. She doesn't know what their motives are, but it may involve him.

    2017ActionIndieSimulation1.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. NEKO-NIN exHeart 2 Love+PLUS

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Another title from Whirlpool, the studio behind NEKO-NIN exHeart. Shares Casual with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    The cat girls are back in NEKO-NIN exHeart 2 Love +PLUS! Enjoy four short stories for each main heroine taking place after the events of NEKO-NIN exHeart 2.

    2019Casual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Slobbish Dragon Princess 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a cozy mood with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Another title from Whirlpool, the studio behind NEKO-NIN exHeart. Shares Indie and Casual with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Takeru and Haru's life of slacc is upended once more as Iris, dragon queen of the Sea and Water factions shows up on Earth to claim the seas and bar all humans from entering them. Hijinks and plenty of dragon girls await in Slobbish Dragon Princess 2!

    2021IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Slobbish Dragon Princess LOVE+PLUS

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Whirlpool, the studio behind NEKO-NIN exHeart. Shares Indie and Casual with NEKO-NIN exHeart.

    Haru and the gang are back in Slobbish Dragon Princess Love + PLUS! Enjoy three short stories for Haru, Suzuka and Dorami which takes place after the events of Slobbish Dragon Princess.

    2021IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about NEKO-NIN exHeart

Is NEKO-NIN exHeart verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — NEKO-NIN exHeart is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does NEKO-NIN exHeart cost?
NEKO-NIN exHeart is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to NEKO-NIN exHeart?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NEKO-NIN exHeart are NEKO-NIN exHeart 2, NEKO-NIN exHeart 3, NEKO-NIN exHeart 2 Love+PLUS.
Who developed NEKO-NIN exHeart?
NEKO-NIN exHeart was developed by Whirlpool and published by Sekai Project.

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