Games like CLANNAD Side Stories
If CLANNAD Side Stories is your kind of game, the closest matches are CLANNAD, Muv-Luv photonflowers* and Muv-Luv photonmelodies♮ — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, emotional and melancholic. 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.
Get personalized picks →About CLANNAD Side Stories: Delve further into the world of CLANNAD and experience the stories beyond the original visual novel adventure. Known as CLANNAD Hikari Mimamoru Sakamichi de in Japan, This Steam version features high resolution assets and is translated into English for the very first time.
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CLANNAD
WHY THIS
Shares a melancholic mood with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Top pick for CLANNAD Side Stories fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.
Muv-Luv photonflowers*
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Second-strongest match for CLANNAD Side Stories fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
It's the best of both worlds! Jam-packed with twelve tales that expand upon the Muv-Luv multiverse, this compilation is sure to satisfy that series sweet tooth!
Muv-Luv photonmelodies♮
WHY THIS
Shares a nostalgic mood with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Third-strongest match for CLANNAD Side Stories fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Fall in Luv all over again! Familiar faces and worlds collide in three massive new adventures, including the long-awaited follow-up to Muv-Luv Alternative!
Hoshizora no Memoria -Wish upon a Shooting Star- HD
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Ranked #4 for CLANNAD Side Stories fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
A Japanese love adventure game, as you follow the story of Kogasaka You, his hometown and a promise he made.
Shining Song Starnova
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Ranked #5 for CLANNAD Side Stories fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Take the stage in Shining Song Starnova!
A Light in the Dark
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Ranked #6 for CLANNAD Side Stories fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
──We cannot choose in this unfair world.The rich boy stuck in his never changing daily life...The fierce girl struggling for survival...Two people in totally opposite positions in life.In the face of confusion and the choices before them, what will they find...?
KARAKARA
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Ranked #7 for CLANNAD Side Stories fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
KARAKARA. It is the sound of aridity. It is the sound of dry asphalt and sandy winds. It is the sound of relentless sunshine, as well as the sound of a withering race.
fault - milestone one
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Ranked #8 for CLANNAD Side Stories fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
fault is a series of Science Fantasy Cinematic Novels using a unique 3D Camera system for a visually immersive reading experience. Follow Selphine, the bubbly Princess and her sharp-witted Royal Guardian, Ritona, on their journey of a lifetime back to their homeland of Rughzenhaide.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below CLANNAD Side Stories at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under CLANNAD Side Stories on Steam right now. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
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.
People Playground
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under CLANNAD Side Stories on Steam right now. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Vampire Survivors
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Priced ~75% under CLANNAD Side Stories on Steam right now. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
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!
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under CLANNAD Side Stories on Steam right now. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
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.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~75% under CLANNAD Side Stories on Steam right now. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
OneShot
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under CLANNAD Side Stories on Steam right now. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
Human Fall Flat
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under CLANNAD Side Stories on Steam right now. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Human Fall Flat is a hilarious, light-hearted platformer set in floating dreamscapes that can be played solo or with up to 8 players online. Free new levels keep its vibrant community rewarded.
Brotato
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Priced ~75% under CLANNAD Side Stories on Steam right now. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
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.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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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.
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
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.
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
A Date with Death
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
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More from VisualArts/Key
Other recommendable Steam games by VisualArts/Key, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
CLANNAD
WHY THIS
Shares a melancholic mood with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Another title from VisualArts/Key, the studio behind CLANNAD Side Stories. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.
Summer Pockets
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Another title from VisualArts/Key, the studio behind CLANNAD Side Stories. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
From the creators of Angel Beats! and CLANNAD, Key, comes their latest emotional, award-winning journey. Follow protagonist Takahara Hairi as he travels to the secluded island Torishirojima, where he rediscovers what it means to enjoy summer vacation.
planetarian HD
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Another title from VisualArts/Key, the studio behind CLANNAD Side Stories. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
planetarian HD is an engaging and emotional visual novel from legendary game studio, Key. A sub-brand of VISUAL ARTS, Key are also famed for creating Kanon, AIR, CLANNAD, Little Busters!, Rewrite, Angel Beats!, and Summer Pockets.
Stella of The End
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Another title from VisualArts/Key, the studio behind CLANNAD Side Stories. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Jude Gray, a wandering Courier, receives a request to deliver some very special cargo. This cargo turns out to be Philia, an android girl who is unaffected by the enigmatic Singularity Machines.
planetarian ~the reverie of a little planet~
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Another title from VisualArts/Key, the studio behind CLANNAD Side Stories. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
In time for the 10th anniversary since its original release in Japan, planetarian is an engaging and emotional visual novel from legendary game studio, Key. A sub-brand of VisualArts, Key are also famed for creating Kanon, AIR, CLANNAD, Little Busters!, Rewrite, and Angel Beats!
Little Busters! English Edition
WHY THIS
Shares a melancholic mood with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Another title from VisualArts/Key, the studio behind CLANNAD Side Stories. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Capturing the hearts of countless fans since 2007, Little Busters! is an emotional visual novel from Key, the minds behind Angel Beats! and CLANNAD. This special English release supports touch controls and dynamic switching between English and Japanese text, and is in HD for the first time on PC.
LOOPERS
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Another title from VisualArts/Key, the studio behind CLANNAD Side Stories. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Tyler is a high schooler on a mission. He's going to use every minute of summer vacation to go on as many GPS-assisted scavenger hunts as possible. After running into some old friends during one of these hunts, strange things start happening: The day resets and today plays out exactly like yesterday
Harmonia
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with CLANNAD Side Stories.
Another title from VisualArts/Key, the studio behind CLANNAD Side Stories. Shares Casual with CLANNAD Side Stories.
From renowned visual novel studio Key, which brought you the highly rated visual novel “planetarian~the reverie of a little planet~”, this is “Harmonia”, the latest kinetic novel in the series.
Frequently asked about CLANNAD Side Stories
- Is CLANNAD Side Stories verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — CLANNAD Side Stories 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 CLANNAD Side Stories cost?
- CLANNAD Side Stories is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to CLANNAD Side Stories?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside CLANNAD Side Stories are CLANNAD, Muv-Luv photonflowers*, Muv-Luv photonmelodies♮.
- Who developed CLANNAD Side Stories?
- CLANNAD Side Stories was developed by VisualArts/Key and published by Sekai Project.
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