Games like Pastelia Stories
If Pastelia Stories is your kind of game, the closest matches are Banner of the Maid, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel and The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and cozy. 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 Pastelia Stories: "Pastelia Stories" is a turn-based JRPG. You will be summoned into Pastelia world, and here begins your wonderful journey. Explore big world just like you want, pick any out of 30 companions, chose one of the story lines and factions to find your way back home.
Players who liked Pastelia Stories also play
Steam players who put hours into Pastelia Stories 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.
Banner of the Maid
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Pastelia Stories.
Top pick for Pastelia Stories fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pastelia Stories.
Banner of the Maid is a tribute to the golden age of tactical RPGs. Set in an alternate French Revolution, you play as Pauline Bonaparte, commanding your army on smoke-filled battlefields and navigating the turbulent political salons of Paris to forge a heroic epic like no other.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Pastelia Stories.
Second-strongest match for Pastelia Stories fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Pastelia Stories.
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky
WHY THIS
Shares a cozy mood with Pastelia Stories.
Third-strongest match for Pastelia Stories fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Pastelia Stories.
Hailed as one of the largest, longest and most meticulously detailed turn-based JRPG series of all time, this first chapter in the ongoing Trails saga sets the stage for what's quickly become Ys developer Nihon Falcom's most popular and best-selling franchise in their entire 30+ year history.
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1
WHY THIS
Ranked #4 for Pastelia Stories fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and RPG with Pastelia Stories.
Packed with fast-paced, turn-based RPG action, fourth-wall-breaking, trope-demolishing dialogue, and more item, weapon, and costume customization than you can shake a Lvl. 1 Stick at, Gamindustri is a world set on turning the concept of the JRPG on its head!
OCTOPATH TRAVELER™
WHY THIS
Ranked #5 for Pastelia Stories fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Pastelia Stories.
Eight travelers. Eight adventures. Eight roles to play. Embark on an epic journey across the vast and wondrous world of Orsterra and discover the captivating stories of each of the eight travelers.
Persona 3 Reload
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat with Pastelia Stories.
Ranked #6 for Pastelia Stories fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Pastelia Stories.
Dive into the Dark Hour and awaken the depths of your heart. Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era with cutting-edge graphics and gameplay.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat with Pastelia Stories.
Ranked #7 for Pastelia Stories fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Pastelia Stories.
The third entry in the Monster Hunter Stories RPG series is here! Twin Rathalos, born in a twist of fate. Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG series set in the Monster Hunter world, where you can become a Rider, raising and bonding with your favorite monsters.
Crown Trick
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat and a whimsical mood with Pastelia Stories.
Ranked #8 for Pastelia Stories fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pastelia Stories.
Enter a labyrinth that moves as you move, where mastering the elements is key to defeating enemies and uncovering the mysteries of this underground world. With a new experience awaiting every time you enter the dungeon, let the power bestowed by the crown guide you in this challenging adventure!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Pastelia Stories at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Pastelia Stories on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pastelia Stories.
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.
Vampire Survivors
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Pastelia Stories on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Pastelia Stories.
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!
Cookie Clicker
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Pastelia Stories on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pastelia Stories.
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.
WEBFISHING
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Pastelia Stories on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pastelia Stories.
WEBFISHING a multiplayer chatroom-focused fishing game! Relax and fish (on the web!)
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~90% under Pastelia Stories on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pastelia Stories.
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?
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Pastelia Stories on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Pastelia Stories.
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Buckshot Roulette
WHY THIS
Priced ~70% under Pastelia Stories on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Pastelia Stories.
Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!
Brotato
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Pastelia Stories on Steam right now. Shares Indie and RPG with Pastelia Stories.
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.
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 with Pastelia Stories.
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 Pastelia Stories.
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 Pastelia Stories.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Pastelia Stories.
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 Pastelia Stories.
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 Pastelia Stories.
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 Pastelia Stories.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Narrow it down
Head-to-head comparisons
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Banner of the Maid
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Pastelia Stories.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Indie with Pastelia Stories.
Banner of the Maid is a tribute to the golden age of tactical RPGs. Set in an alternate French Revolution, you play as Pauline Bonaparte, commanding your army on smoke-filled battlefields and navigating the turbulent political salons of Paris to forge a heroic epic like no other.
The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel
WHY THIS
Shares a contemplative mood with Pastelia Stories.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Pastelia Stories.
At Thors Military Academy, Erebonia’s best learn everything from the art of war to liberal arts. First year Rean Schwarzer learns he’s been selected to join the controversial Class VII, and they’ll need to deal with more than just class warfare--they’ll need to safeguard their country from chaos.
Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and RPG with Pastelia Stories.
Packed with fast-paced, turn-based RPG action, fourth-wall-breaking, trope-demolishing dialogue, and more item, weapon, and costume customization than you can shake a Lvl. 1 Stick at, Gamindustri is a world set on turning the concept of the JRPG on its head!
Persona 3 Reload
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat with Pastelia Stories.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Strategy and Adventure with Pastelia Stories.
Dive into the Dark Hour and awaken the depths of your heart. Persona 3 Reload is a captivating reimagining of the genre-defining RPG, reborn for the modern era with cutting-edge graphics and gameplay.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
WHY THIS
Shares turn based combat with Pastelia Stories.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Adventure and RPG with Pastelia Stories.
The third entry in the Monster Hunter Stories RPG series is here! Twin Rathalos, born in a twist of fate. Monster Hunter Stories is an RPG series set in the Monster Hunter world, where you can become a Rider, raising and bonding with your favorite monsters.
Frequently asked about Pastelia Stories
- How much does Pastelia Stories cost?
- Pastelia Stories is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Pastelia Stories?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Pastelia Stories are Banner of the Maid, The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel, The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky.
- Who developed Pastelia Stories?
- Pastelia Stories was developed by Maru Project Develop Team.
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 Pastelia Stories.
For library-aware picks tuned to your specific taste, sign in with Steam on the home page.