Rank 01Why this
Also Otome and Dating Sim, like Pub Encounter.
- $4.79 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2016
Games like Pub Encounter
- 19 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Pub Encounter also play
The closest matches to Pub Encounter: My Secret Pets!, Can I Not Fall for Idols?, The Charming Empire, Cupid Parasite, and Hatoful Boyfriend. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares dialogue choices and multiple endings with Pub Encounter.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- 2026
Rank 03Why this
Shares multiple endings with Pub Encounter.
- $9.59 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Playable
- 2017
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Pub Encounter
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2Can I Not Fall for Idols?
Shares dialogue choices and multiple endings with Pub Encounter.
- 92% of 60 reviews
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- 10Love Spell: Written In The Stars - a magical romantic-comedy otome
Genres: Indie, Simulation, Casual
- 95% of 163 reviews
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- Released: 2016
- Developer: Dogenzaka Lab
- Price: $5.39−70%checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 81% of 138 reviews
- Genres: Adventure
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Cozy bar setting
- Dating middle aged men feels fresh
- Sheer absurdity and cringe humor
- Comedic
- Funny
- Lighthearted
More games like Pub Encounter, sliced differently
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Pub Encounter, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
A Date with Death
Why this: Shares dialogue choices and multiple endings with Pub Encounter.
Seduce Me the Otome
Why this: Also Otome and Dating Sim, like Pub Encounter.
More from Dogenzaka Lab
Other recommendable Steam games by Dogenzaka Lab, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
The Men of Yoshiwara: Kikuya
Why this: Shares date scenarios with Pub Encounter.
The Men of Yoshiwara: Ohgiya
Why this: Same whimsical mood as Pub Encounter.
Office lovers
Why this: Same lighthearted mood as Pub Encounter.
The Amazing Shinsengumi: Heroes in Love
Why this: Shares route based progression and multiple endings with Pub Encounter.
Dangerous Relationship
Why this: Also Otome and Dating Sim, like Pub Encounter.
About Pub Encounter
The closest matches to Pub Encounter: My Secret Pets!, Can I Not Fall for Idols?, The Charming Empire, Cupid Parasite, and Hatoful Boyfriend. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Pub Encounter is your kind of game, the closest matches are My Secret Pets!, Can I Not Fall for Idols? and The Charming Empire — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as comedic, funny and lighthearted, and single out its date scenarios and dialogue choices. 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.
About Pub Encounter: "Pub Encounter" is a romance game where you can fall in love with one of several middle-aged men.
Is Pub Encounter worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 81% of 138 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 70% off, now $5.39 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 13 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Cozy bar setting
- Dating middle aged men feels fresh
- Sheer absurdity and cringe humor
- Short replayable routes
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I wanted to like this. There really isn't enough content with older romance candidates out there. The candidates look older, but most act like younger characters. It feels to me like any other otome game (complete with tropes that are not…”
“First of all, I really wanted to like this game, dating older men in an otome game is an interesting idea. But I think the game isn't even worth it at its sale price. The routes are short like, really short. The situations are often cringe…”
People who play it also play: My Secret Pets!, Can I Not Fall for Idols?, The Charming Empire
Frequently asked about Pub Encounter
Can I run it?
Does Pub Encounter run on Steam Deck?
Pub Encounter 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 Pub Encounter cost?
Pub Encounter is listed on Steam at 5.39 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Pub Encounter?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pub Encounter are My Secret Pets!, Can I Not Fall for Idols?, The Charming Empire.
Who developed Pub Encounter?
Pub Encounter was developed by Dogenzaka Lab and published by Dogenzaka Lab, D3PUBLISHER.