Games like PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE
If PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE is your kind of game, the closest matches are Dahlia View, Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan and Saltsea Chronicles — 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.
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Dahlia View
WHY THIS
Top pick for PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.
Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan is a wholesome, creature capture, 2.5D Adventure-Puzzle-Platformer with over 30 hours of gameplay!
Saltsea Chronicles
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
It begins with a kidnapped captain and a stolen ship. Where it leads next? That’s up to you… In this story-driven adventure game you will explore strange and wonderful communities, uncover a deep conspiracy, and chart a journey through twists and turns, difficulties and delights.
The End of the Sun
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
You are the Ashter – a Slavic fire mage and tracker of mythical beings. Following a legendary creature, you reach a village caught in a time rift. Embark on a magical investigation – travel through time, explore the ancient land, and bond with fire to shape villagers’ fate and uncover the mystery.
No Longer Home
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
No Longer Home is a game about letting go of the life you've built due to circumstances beyond your control. Immerse yourself in the lives of Bo and Ao and learn about their dreams, frustrations and fears. Welcome the magic of the everyday and somewhat extraordinary.
BROK the InvestiGator
WHY THIS
Ranked #6 for PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?
Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Staffer Reborn
WHY THIS
Ranked #8 for PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
Staffer Reborn is a game of supernatural abilities and logical deduction set in 1960s America. It tells the story of a man trapped in a cycle of death and resurrection caused by his supernatural ability and the investigator who was recruited to help.
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
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
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
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.
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
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?
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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 PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
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. Shares Indie and Adventure with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
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.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Dahlia View
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
A child is missing. The police are failing. And you're a retired detective with a bit too much time on your hands. Time to throw out the rules & do whatever it takes to bring the child home. From the developers of I AM RIPPER, The Occupation & Ether One.
Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan is a wholesome, creature capture, 2.5D Adventure-Puzzle-Platformer with over 30 hours of gameplay!
Saltsea Chronicles
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
It begins with a kidnapped captain and a stolen ship. Where it leads next? That’s up to you… In this story-driven adventure game you will explore strange and wonderful communities, uncover a deep conspiracy, and chart a journey through twists and turns, difficulties and delights.
The End of the Sun
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
You are the Ashter – a Slavic fire mage and tracker of mythical beings. Following a legendary creature, you reach a village caught in a time rift. Embark on a magical investigation – travel through time, explore the ancient land, and bond with fire to shape villagers’ fate and uncover the mystery.
No Longer Home
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
No Longer Home is a game about letting go of the life you've built due to circumstances beyond your control. Immerse yourself in the lives of Bo and Ao and learn about their dreams, frustrations and fears. Welcome the magic of the everyday and somewhat extraordinary.
BROK the InvestiGator
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
An innovative adventure mixed with beat 'em up and RPG elements. In a grim world where animals have replaced mankind, what kind of detective will you be?
Kathy Rain: Director's Cut
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
The award-winning point-and-click adventure returns in the Director's Cut with an extended story, additional puzzles, and new areas to explore. Witness the rise of an iconic detective as you uncover a dark and sinister truth hiding behind the calm exterior of a small rural town.
Staffer Reborn
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Indie and Adventure with PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
Staffer Reborn is a game of supernatural abilities and logical deduction set in 1960s America. It tells the story of a man trapped in a cycle of death and resurrection caused by his supernatural ability and the investigator who was recruited to help.
Frequently asked about PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE
- What games are most similar to PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE are Dahlia View, Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan, Saltsea Chronicles.
- Who developed PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE?
- PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE was developed by teaisfortoby!.
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 PATIENCE IS A VIRTUE.
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