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Games like Going Once!

If Going Once! is your kind of game, the closest matches are Lil Laundry Lane, The Paint Atelier: Replica Co. and REAL DEAL — 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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About Going Once!: Going Once! is a cozy art gallery / auction house management game. Appraise and buy art, display it in your gallery and auction it off to the highest bidder!

2026IndieSimulationFree To PlayCasualFree to playWindowsby Midnight Oil
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Steam players who put hours into Going Once! 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. Lil Laundry Lane

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Going Once! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Going Once!.

    Run a hand-painted little laundromat that's all yours. Take in orders from the neighborhood's regulars, tend each load with care, and sink into the soothing rhythm of cleaning clothes.

    SimulationCasualSteam ↗
  2. The Paint Atelier: Replica Co.

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Going Once! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with Going Once!.

    The Paint Atelier: Replica Co. is a fun 2D art & management sim. Paint what’s in the minds of quirky customers with top accuracy, showcase your art in the gallery, sell it at auctions, and compete online with friends!

    2026SimulationCasualSteam ↗
  3. REAL DEAL

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Going Once! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Going Once!.

    Run your own electronics store chain. Buy phones, tablets, computers, fridges, and more in bulk, transport them with your truck, and sell them at prices you choose. Manage up to 4 stores with hired employees, but fail to plan well and you won’t be able to pay rent, bills, or salaries.

    2027IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗
  4. 芽灵小屋

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Going Once! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Going Once!.

    欢迎来到第一款AI小人模拟养成游戏——芽灵小屋!一个看似平凡的小窝,却能根据你的心愿召唤出独特的AI伙伴,TA会在里面生活工作与成长。而你则需要一起经营这个家,通过添置家具、规划行程等方式,从零开始,用心浇灌,将小小的芽灵小屋打造成属于你们的梦想家园!

    IndieSimulationRPGSteam ↗
  5. MageTender

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Going Once! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Going Once!.

    MageTender is a fantasy bartending game where you serve customers with different moods and quirks. Mix drinks using magical ingredients that shift emotions in different ways! If your concoction misses the mark, be ready to defend your bar with spells and quick typing!

    IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. Squidy and the Devourers

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Going Once! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Going Once!.

    A cozy 2d game where you and a friend explore the ocean floor to gather various recipes and ingredients to run your own restaurant! Take orders, cook, serve and learn new stories from your clients.

    IndieAdventureSimulationSteam ↗
  7. Bus Station Simulator: Prologue - Early Days

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Going Once! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Going Once!.

    Bus Station Simulator Prologue: Early Day is a free prologue where you take over a neglected bus station in Winston Springs. Manage passengers, vehicles, and infrastructure as you transform a run-down facility into the thriving heart of the town.

    2027IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  8. Ultimate Pet Shop Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Going Once! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Going Once!.

    Build and manage your own pet shop in a first-person simulation experience. Sell pets, place stands, decorate your store, satisfy customers, grow your business, and create the ultimate pet shop.

    IndieSimulationCasualSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Going Once!

Is Going Once! free to play?
Yes — Going Once! is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
What games are most similar to Going Once!?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Going Once! are Lil Laundry Lane, The Paint Atelier: Replica Co., REAL DEAL.
Who developed Going Once!?
Going Once! was developed by Midnight Oil.

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 Going Once!.

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