Games like 0.5%
Below are 8 hand-picked alternatives to 0.5% for fans of indie, simulation, free to play, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in 0.5% also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About 0.5%: 0.05% is a hand-drawn black and white visual novel. It features two college students June and Tai. June's choices and discovery will uncover Tai's secrets.
Players who liked 0.5% also play
Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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lovebyte.exe
Top pick for 0.5% fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with 0.5%.
A parasocial VTuber dating chatsim where you join a friendly degen discord group to chat about your oshis together, but is your kamioshi actually one of your new friends? Chat, uncover irl identities, & romance a fellow fan - or maybe a VTuber. Inspired by Mystic Messenger & internet spam
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Remembering Emily - Mystery visual novel
Third-strongest match for 0.5% fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with 0.5%.
Relive Thomas’s memories in this mystery-filled visual novel. What really happened to Emily? Make choices, explore different versions of events, and uncover two complementary endings that reveal the full truth.
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Secret Some
Ranked #4 for 0.5% fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with 0.5%.
"Secret Some" is an authentic game It is a 'Youth Love Comedy Story' that depicts the process of creating a story of four characters and two people. Starting with graduation, there's another story about dating a character You can feel the feeling of a growing connection.
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The seven days i spent with you
Ranked #5 for 0.5% fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with 0.5%.
With the enigmatic girl who imprisoned you――seven days in an unfamiliar room.
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A Sky Full of Stars 仰望夜空的星辰
Ranked #6 for 0.5% fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation and Casual with 0.5%.
The starry sky spreads far and wide overhead... This story full of love, comedy, and excitement follows our protagonist and his stargazing friends as they grow together. "A Sky Full of Stars" is a coming-of-age astronomy tale by the same team who brought you "If My Heart Had Wings".
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Ethereal Enigma
Ranked #7 for 0.5% fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with 0.5%.
A choice-driven, slice of life visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate relationship system!
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A Date with Death
Ranked #8 for 0.5% fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with 0.5%.
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
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Frequently asked about 0.5%
- Is 0.5% free to play?
- Yes — 0.5% 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 0.5%?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside 0.5% are lovebyte.exe, Pious Ari, Remembering Emily - Mystery visual novel.
- Who developed 0.5%?
- 0.5% was developed by Acetate123.
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