Games like Winter Novel
If Winter Novel is your kind of game, the closest matches are 120 Yen Stories, Serenade of the Soul and See You Later — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its easy achievements for completionists, atmospheric and contemplative. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Winter Novel: Snow, dullness, depression. Constant dissatisfaction with work and superiors and feeling like there is no escape. Is this what life will always be? Perhaps… but I can always hope for change to be just around the corner!…
Players who liked Winter Novel also play
Steam players who put hours into Winter Novel 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.
120 Yen Stories
WHY THIS
Top pick for Winter Novel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.
In 120 Yen series, each season has a unique heroine. By using the four seasons of Japan to tell the story of two people meeting and getting along through the keyword "120 yen".
Serenade of the Soul
WHY THIS
Second-strongest match for Winter Novel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Winter Novel.
7 days granted at life's end. "The night air is pleasant, isn't it?" A story as calm as the evening breeze, shared with a fairy found in despair. A classic romance brought to life through full Korean voice acting and lyrical New Age music.
See You Later
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for Winter Novel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Winter Novel.
There are so many things I want to do with the rest of my life. Like dreaming with you, laze around with you, look at the moon, eat rice with you, go on the biggest wedding trip to Antarctica, and most importantly - say goodbye to you.
Last Days
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Winter Novel.
Ranked #4 for Winter Novel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Winter Novel.
The gods have blessed New Canaan for four hundred years, and everyone - including Sister Ginsetsu - thought it would go on forever, until the day Ginsetsu met the gods of New Canaan. Since then, the story between the maiden who calls herself a god, and the maiden who will become a god has begun.
求婚失败了，我还不知道她的名字
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Ranked #5 for Winter Novel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Winter Novel.
纯爱黄毛题材的短篇视觉小说。母胎单身三十年的工程师王强，去酒吧后在酒店床上醒来，旁边还坐了个陌生女生。他立刻提出负起责任和对方结婚，被拒绝后，又接下了送她到学校的任务。但此时大堵车，按时到达几乎不可能完成，他们要怎么办呢？能不能按时到达？两个人的感情又会如何发展？
Ballshit
WHY THIS
Shares achievement hunting with Winter Novel.
Ranked #6 for Winter Novel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Winter Novel.
The first live-action visual novel with an anime flair! Gamer 'Eggy' turns into a girl. Join bro Monkey and his gf to uncover why the school belle hides a tough guy soul. Seek a cure or embrace your new life. Your choice drives this adventure!
Once Upon a Throne of Thorns
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Winter Novel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Winter Novel.
A boys' love / yaoi visual novel about a runaway prince and an assassin in the service of a wicked king. A dark and moody fairytale with crossdressing, intrigue, spilled blood, and finding love in unexpected places.
Pine: A Story of Loss
WHY THIS
Shares an atmospheric mood with Winter Novel.
Ranked #8 for Winter Novel fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Winter Novel.
Alone in the forest glade he shared with his wife, a woodworker struggles to accept her passing. Help him hold on to cherished memories of their life together as he struggles to care for himself and his now empty home. Pine is a single-serving game focused on telling a beautiful, emotional tale.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Winter Novel at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Winter Novel on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Winter Novel.
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?
The Test
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Winter Novel on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Winter Novel.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
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Priced ~70% under Winter Novel on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Winter Novel.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
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Priced ~80% under Winter Novel on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Winter Novel.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Winter Novel on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Winter Novel.
The ultimate high-tech rubber duck simulation, Placid Plastic Duck brings you dangerous levels of relaxation. With chill music, dreamy 3D graphics, and many different happy ducks, your only priority is to float around. Zero Ducks given.
Peggle Deluxe
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Winter Novel on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Winter Novel.
Take your best shot with energizing arcade fun! Aim, shoot, clear the orange pegs, then sit back and cheer as 10 whimsical teachers guide you to Peggle greatness.
shapez
WHY THIS
Priced ~80% under Winter Novel on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Winter Novel.
shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
WHY THIS
Priced ~60% under Winter Novel on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Winter Novel.
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
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 Winter Novel.
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.
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.
Ultimate Custom Night
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Winter Novel.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Winter Novel.
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 with Winter Novel.
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 and Simulation with Winter Novel.
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 with Winter Novel.
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.
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Frequently asked about Winter Novel
- Is Winter Novel verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Winter Novel 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 Winter Novel cost?
- Winter Novel is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Winter Novel?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Winter Novel are 120 Yen Stories, Serenade of the Soul, See You Later.
- Who developed Winter Novel?
- Winter Novel was developed by DeXP.
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 Winter Novel.
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