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Games like The Orchard of Stray Sheep

If The Orchard of Stray Sheep is your kind of game, the closest matches are SYNESTHESIA, 时光枝的秋叶 and Retrocausality — 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 The Orchard of Stray Sheep: Happiness is an obligation. But then, what gives one the right to be happy? A small, garden-like Academy stands alone on a secluded island. Ichirou Yamada has been transferred there to work as a teacher. He is put in charge of Casserole, a beautiful, young girl who entered the school at the same time.

2016IndieAdventureCasual9.99 USDDeck VerifiedWindows · macOS · Linuxby Namaage
The Orchard of Stray Sheep — Steam game cover

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Steam players who put hours into The Orchard of Stray Sheep 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. SYNESTHESIA

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for The Orchard of Stray Sheep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    🌀 Is there an escape to the endless spiral?🌀 『SYNESTHESIA』 is an emotive, character driven sci-fi mystery visual novel. Join a group of college students with strange cognitive powers, who soon discover something is amiss at the institute sworn to help them...

    2023IndieAdventureCasual14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. 时光枝的秋叶

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for The Orchard of Stray Sheep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    If everything you love is destined to be swept away by the tides of time, will you still choose to fight? This is a visual novel about the collision between humanity and artificial intelligence, and between a fragile individual and the overwhelming currents of society.

    2026IndieAdventureCasualSteam ↗
  3. Retrocausality

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for The Orchard of Stray Sheep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    Now if the grandfather paradox isn't a thing, does that mean that we can we kick grandpa down the stairs? Retrocausality is a kinetic novel where you encounter paradoxes, causal loops, and inversions. The story follows our cast who survive an anomaly only to find themselves in a temporal war.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Sloth: Heart to Heart

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for The Orchard of Stray Sheep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    Sloth: Heart to Heart is a Kinetic Visual Novel about human connection, and the lack thereof.

    2019IndieCasual6.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Dofamine

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for The Orchard of Stray Sheep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    You must explore the labyrinth of riddles and investigate the apocalyptic event at the research facility following the experiments with the Higgs boson, or “the God particle”.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation7.77 USDSteam ↗
  6. PSYCHO-PASS: Mandatory Happiness

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for The Orchard of Stray Sheep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    In a world where psychological states can be quantified, every choice has consequences, victims can become criminals, and the very nature of truth can warp and shift. Can detectives Nadeshiko Kugatachi and Takuma Tsurugi remain on the path of justice as they face the ugly truths of humanity?

    2017Adventure3.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. My Furry Protogen 🐾

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for The Orchard of Stray Sheep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    When your fate is determined by the universe itself, you don’t have many options. You can either oppose it until the very end or accept it for the rest of your life, but neither choice can change your destiny.

    2023IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. My Furry Protogen 2 🐾

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for The Orchard of Stray Sheep fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    After every night comes a new dawn, filled with hope and light. As the adventure of our heroes continues, let’s discover what lies ahead!

    2024IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The Orchard of Stray Sheep at current Steam store prices.

  1. Garry's Mod

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Orchard of Stray Sheep on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.

    2006IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Vampire Survivors

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Orchard of Stray Sheep on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you. Be the bullet hell!

    2022ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Cookie Clicker

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Orchard of Stray Sheep on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    An idle game about making cookies! Originally released in 2013 on the web, and actively developed since then. This is the official version for Steam.

    2021StrategyIndieSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. WEBFISHING

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Orchard of Stray Sheep on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)

    2024IndieMassively MultiplayerCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~90% under The Orchard of Stray Sheep on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?

    2012ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under The Orchard of Stray Sheep on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Brotato

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Orchard of Stray Sheep on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    Brotato is a top-down arena shooter roguelite where you play a potato wielding up to 6 weapons at a time to fight off hordes of aliens. Choose from a variety of traits and items to create unique builds and survive until help arrives.

    2023ActionIndieRPG4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Your Only Move Is HUSTLE

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under The Orchard of Stray Sheep on Steam right now. Shares Indie with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    Master your technique, execute flashy combos, and outsmart opponents across the world, frame-by-frame. Slow down the clock to fine-tune your fighting style in this innovative, turn-based combat simulator. Pulverize your friends and choreograph spectacular fight scenes. No training mode required.

    2023ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Doki Doki Literature Club!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    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.

    2017IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    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.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. 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 The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. NGU IDLE

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!

    2019IndieAdventureSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about The Orchard of Stray Sheep

Is The Orchard of Stray Sheep verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The Orchard of Stray Sheep is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The Orchard of Stray Sheep cost?
The Orchard of Stray Sheep is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to The Orchard of Stray Sheep?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The Orchard of Stray Sheep are SYNESTHESIA, 时光枝的秋叶, Retrocausality.
Who developed The Orchard of Stray Sheep?
The Orchard of Stray Sheep was developed by Namaage and published by Sekai Project.

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 The Orchard of Stray Sheep.

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