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Games like Once in Yaissor

If Once in Yaissor is your kind of game, the closest matches are Rage Wars, Hiveswap Friendsim and MAN STANDING — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its character development is compelling, writing quality is exceptional and atmospheric. 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 Once in Yaissor: Summer, 2020, Ya'issor. Most people have become youtubers, streamers, and other scum, and almost no one wants to be a working bum. Nobody has an opinion of their own. Everyone thinks they are nihilists, atheists, reading intellectuals, and other elites.

2016IndieAdventure1.99 USDWindowsby Valera Entertainment
Once in Yaissor — Steam game cover
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Character development is compellingWriting quality is exceptionalAtmosphericEmotional

Players who liked Once in Yaissor also play

Steam players who put hours into Once in Yaissor 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. Rage Wars

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Once in Yaissor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once in Yaissor.

    Get prepared for the FIRST EVER shooter game based on Rage Comics ! Rage Wars is a well-made action game with a variety of weapons, worlds and enemies to challenge with.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Hiveswap Friendsim

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Once in Yaissor.

    Second-strongest match for Once in Yaissor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once in Yaissor.

    You’ve crash landed on a dangerous alien planet with no food, medicine, or prospects, but you do know one thing—you are absolutely desperate for friendship.

    2018IndieAdventureSimulation12.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. MAN STANDING

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Once in Yaissor.

    Third-strongest match for Once in Yaissor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once in Yaissor.

    The ALFINA GAMERS team together with ALFINA WORLD GAME PUBLISHING are pleased to present a unique game experience. Get ready to challenge nature, incredible dangers, serious enemies, and most importantly - yourself.

    2019ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Gachi Revenge

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Once in Yaissor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once in Yaissor.

    The adventure of our beloved hero, in which he has to overcome all the obstacles prepared by the Gachi gang. They stole the most valuable and now pay for it.

    2020ActionIndieAdventure0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Valakas Story

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Once in Yaissor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Once in Yaissor.

    Explore locations, fight with different enemies and bosses, communicate with residents, complete their tasks. Play as a village streamer from Russia named Valakas. All this adventure takes place in the beautiful far reaches of Russia.

    2019ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Green Elephant 2D

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Once in Yaissor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once in Yaissor.

    -This game is based on russian movie "Green elephant" or "Zeleniy slonik". This is a platformer/shooter game with quest elements and a lot of humor and fun moments. -The goal of the game is to find a key on diffent levels and run away from dangerous enemies and defeat powerfull bosses at the end of each level!

    2017ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  7. Emily is Away Too

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Once in Yaissor.

    Ranked #7 for Once in Yaissor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once in Yaissor.

    Emily is Away Too is a brand new story featuring new characters and multiple different endings. Message your friends, surf the web and choose your path through this branching narrative.

    2017IndieAdventureSimulation4.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Your Friend Hana

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Once in Yaissor.

    Ranked #8 for Once in Yaissor fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once in Yaissor.

    You don't know what do to? Just ask Hana! You can chat with Hana, ask her any question and as an oracle she will answer you. Enter specific keywords and she will tell you different stories!

    2017IndieAdventureSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Once in Yaissor at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Once in Yaissor on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once in Yaissor.

    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 ↗
  2. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Once in Yaissor on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Once in Yaissor.

    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.

    2016ActionAdventureCasual0.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Once in Yaissor on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Once in Yaissor.

    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!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Once in Yaissor on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Once in Yaissor.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Once in Yaissor on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Once in Yaissor.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Bit Blaster XL

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Once in Yaissor on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Once in Yaissor.

    Bit Blaster XL is a fast-paced, retro arcade shoot 'em up (shmup) inspired by the classic quarter-munchers of the ‘80s. Easy to pick up, hard to put down, boost, dodge, shoot, and chase high scores in this addictive, old-school action game!

    2016ActionIndieCasual0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Once in Yaissor on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Once in Yaissor.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. TYRONE vs COPS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Once in Yaissor on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Once in Yaissor.

    Awaken the latent power of your melanin and kill cops in this thought-provoking game on police brutality in America.

    2022ActionIndie0.99 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 with Once in Yaissor.

    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 Once in Yaissor.

    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. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Once in Yaissor.

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

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Star Fetchers

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once in Yaissor.

    The introduction to a wild ride with gangsters and deep state conspiracy theories

    2020ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once in Yaissor.

    Face unspeakable horrors. Succumb to madness. Welcome to a free daemonic narrative experience inspired by H. P. Lovecraft.

    2021IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Z.A.T.O. // I Love the World and Everything In It

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once in Yaissor.

    USSR, 1986. A girl goes missing in the closed city of Vorkuta-5, yet not a soul seems to be concerned. Uncover the mystery behind her disappearance and transmit your signal to the universe.

    2025IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Once in Yaissor.

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

    2015AdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Once in Yaissor.

    The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...

    2017IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗

More from Valera Entertainment

Other recommendable Steam games by Valera Entertainment, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Once in Yaissor 2

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Valera Entertainment, the studio behind Once in Yaissor. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once in Yaissor.

    Страх и горечь окутала Яиссор, больше нет надежды на светлое будущее... Хотя и до этого особо не был виден свет дальнейшего беззаботного жития. В любом случае Володе предстоит пройти нелёгкий путь по устранению своих внутренних врагов.

    2017IndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Ritual

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Valera Entertainment, the studio behind Once in Yaissor. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once in Yaissor.

    The Ritual is what so many are afraid of, it is not known where it came from, but is it really so? What is his secret, why people take actions because of him, exhausting themselves and, in the end, dying. Can't no one be able to overcome this attack?

    2021IndieAdventureCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Once in Yaissor 3

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Valera Entertainment, the studio behind Once in Yaissor. Shares Indie and Adventure with Once in Yaissor.

    Volodya finally returned to his normal routine of life, but for how long? People never change, and even years later there will be a new "Volodya" to usher in a new era. And what kind of new era? That's for you to find out in Once in Yaissor 3.

    2022IndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Once in Yaissor

How much does Once in Yaissor cost?
Once in Yaissor is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Once in Yaissor?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Once in Yaissor are Rage Wars, Hiveswap Friendsim, MAN STANDING.
Who developed Once in Yaissor?
Once in Yaissor was developed by Valera Entertainment.

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 Once in Yaissor.

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