Rank 01Why this
Also Philosophical and Text-Based, like Plodding Recovery.
- $1.09 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Games like Plodding Recovery
- 24 games
- Updated Aug 22, 2026
Players who liked Plodding Recovery also play
The closest matches to Plodding Recovery: Trolley Problem, Inc., The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante, Closer the Distance, Reigns, and Cabernet. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Plodding Recovery.
- $5.99 (Price checked Oct 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Rank 03Why this
Also Philosophical and Life Sim, like Plodding Recovery.
- $6.79 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
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Reigns
Why this: Also Life Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Plodding Recovery.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like Plodding Recovery
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Also Text-Based and Life Sim, like Plodding Recovery.
- 70% of 245 reviews
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- Released: 2026
- Developer: りんだ
- Price: $3.39−15%checked Oct 3
- 95% of 19 reviews
- Genres: Adventure, Simulation
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
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Why this: Also Philosophical and Psychological, like Plodding Recovery.
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Why this: Also Philosophical and Life Sim, like Plodding Recovery.
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Why this: Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Plodding Recovery.
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Why this: Also Life Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Plodding Recovery.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Plodding Recovery, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
The Test: Secrets of the Soul
Why this: Also Psychological and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Plodding Recovery.
Control, I'm Not Coming Back
Why this: Also Philosophical and Psychological, like Plodding Recovery.
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
Why this: Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Plodding Recovery.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
Why this: Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Plodding Recovery.
Reigns
Why this: Also Life Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Plodding Recovery.
About Plodding Recovery
The closest matches to Plodding Recovery: Trolley Problem, Inc., The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante, Closer the Distance, Reigns, and Cabernet. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Plodding Recovery is your kind of game, the closest matches are Trolley Problem, Inc., The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante and Closer the Distance — picked from the ranked list below. 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 Plodding Recovery: "Why did it come to this?" That's what the protagonist asks, his body and mind worn to the breaking point. From there begins a journey of rediscovering the self he had long neglected. A small action at a time, he plods forward — slowly, haltingly — toward recovery.
Is Plodding Recovery worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 19 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- On sale: 15% off, now $3.39 (checked Oct 3).
People who play it also play: Trolley Problem, Inc., The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante, Closer the Distance
Frequently asked about Plodding Recovery
Can I run it?
How much does Plodding Recovery cost?
Plodding Recovery is listed on Steam at 3.39 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Plodding Recovery?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Plodding Recovery are Trolley Problem, Inc., The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante, Closer the Distance.
Who developed Plodding Recovery?
Plodding Recovery was developed by りんだ.