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Games like Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves

If Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves is your kind of game, the closest matches are CHAOS;CHILD, Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi and Raging Loop — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, eerie and emotional. 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 Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves: Mugen Takebara doesn't remember much of his childhood. Returning to Inonaki wasn't his choice. Welcomed by his cousin, Sora, the two quickly reconnect… but something is wrong. With her. Or with you.

2026Indie3.19 USDWindowsby Dulkha315
Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves — Steam game cover
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Compelling mystery with unpredictable twists that make senseDeeply unsettling atmosphere that lingers long after playingSingle dev passion project with impressive scope for one personAtmosphericEerieEmotional

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Steam players who put hours into Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves 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. CHAOS;CHILD

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    Top pick for Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    From the creators of the critically acclaimed STEINS;GATE comes a sensational new visual novel: CHAOS;CHILD. Set in Shibuya in 2015, a group of high school students who survived an earthquake six years ago find themselves at the center of a new series of bizarre murders in the city.

    2019Adventure12.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi

    WHY THIS

    Shares narrative branching and an atmospheric mood with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    Second-strongest match for Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

    2015Adventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Raging Loop

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    Third-strongest match for Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?

    2017IndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. CORPSE FACTORY

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    Ranked #4 for Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    Discard your sense of morality and enter the world of CORPSE FACTORY. An obscure website allows users to request a death. Victims supposedly receive a photograph of their own corpse before they are killed! With English voice acting by an all-star cast.

    2022IndieAdventureCasual19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Higurashi When They Cry Hou+

    WHY THIS

    Shares character interaction, dialogue choices, horror and an atmospheric mood with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    Ranked #5 for Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    The tragedy of Hinamizawa is over. Those held captive within its grip are free from the fate that bound them to June 1983. Yet the tale of Hinamizawa is not truly complete. There are many worlds not yet explored.

    2023IndieAdventure7.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Wonderful Everyday Down the Rabbit-Hole

    WHY THIS

    Shares multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    Ranked #6 for Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Wonderful Everyday is a visual novel with multiple routes which develops a story based on a few concepts: "the sky and the world", "the beginning and the end", "literature and science", "savior and hero", "brother and sister".

    2017AdventureCasual17.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Night Loops

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    Ranked #7 for Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling

    WHY THIS

    Shares visual novel, multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    Ranked #8 for Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.

    2023IndieAdventure1.39 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    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 ↗
  2. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~53% under Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~69% under Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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 with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    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.

    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 Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. ENA: Dream BBQ

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.

    2025IndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

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

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

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    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 ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

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

  1. Raging Loop

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    The feast has begun, can you escape the village alive?

    2017IndieAdventure11.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Night Loops

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    Journey through the psyche… Welcome to the Seaside Hotel, where the final hour of your night shift awaits. Tend to guests, explore their dreams, and lose your sense of Self – time and again. In this dark, labyrinthine adventure, unravel the path to the truth below.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling

    WHY THIS

    Shares visual novel, multiple endings and an atmospheric mood with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie with Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

    A short psychological adventure about a stressed girl who wants to explore her ceiling.

    2023IndieAdventure1.39 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves

How much does Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves cost?
Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves is listed on Steam at 3.19 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves are CHAOS;CHILD, Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.2 Watanagashi, Raging Loop.
Who developed Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves?
Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves was developed by Dulkha315 and published by WhiteLodgeGames .

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 Nami no Iro - The Color of the Waves.

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