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Games like Never give up!

If Never give up! is your kind of game, the closest matches are These nights in Cairo, The Heiress of Sorcery and Anicon - Animal Complex - Rabbit's Path — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its contemplative, lighthearted and melancholic. 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 Never give up!: Someone is killing half-bloods (half-elves, half-humans) in a small city. The protagonist, a young half-blood girl called Mia Silverlight, falls into a whirlpool of events.

2016IndieCasual3.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby Salamandra88
Never give up! — Steam game cover
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Boldly addresses half blood discriminationCheap price for a short otomeRomance options include a snarky rich kidContemplativeLightheartedMelancholic

Players who liked Never give up! also play

Steam players who put hours into Never give up! 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. These nights in Cairo

    WHY THIS

    Shares a mysterious mood with Never give up!.

    Top pick for Never give up! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Never give up!.

    Otome visual novel. Margaret Dawson is girl dreaming to become full-fledged archaeologist. Together with her father she departs to the excavations of mysterious tomb in Egypt, but there she faces some oddities.

    2017IndieCasual7.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. The Heiress of Sorcery

    WHY THIS

    Shares a melancholic mood with Never give up!.

    Second-strongest match for Never give up! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Never give up!.

    The young healer girl is accused of witchcraft after a strange disease outbreak in the town. Can the girl prove her innocence and find a real source of the epidemic? And who is this mysterious sorcerer who appeared at the same time with the disease?

    2020IndieCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Anicon - Animal Complex - Rabbit's Path

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Never give up! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Never give up!.

    A romance, comedy, fantasy Visual Novel - filled with adventures, misadventures, adorable animals, brother conflicts, circus cleaning, collecting puzzle pieces, and more - all in one package!

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation7.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Sweet fantasy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Never give up!.

    Ranked #4 for Never give up! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Never give up!.

    Visual novel. Young and pretty nymph Pumpkin fell in love with her mistress.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Sounds of Verity

    WHY THIS

    Shares achievement hunting and a mysterious mood with Never give up!.

    Ranked #5 for Never give up! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Never give up!.

    There is unease in the demonic astral plain these days. The Nothern king is dead, and the prince is about to rise to the throne. But he is a strange silent lad. Human commoners (like me) have nothing to do with the local intrigue. Yet...somehow I am now in the very epicenter of this revolution?!

    2018IndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Crossroad

    WHY THIS

    Shares a mysterious mood with Never give up!.

    Ranked #6 for Never give up! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Never give up!.

    Every granddaughter visits her grandmother for tea and something delicious to eat. Lumy is no different from millions of other girls. That is, except for one thing…

    2018IndieAdventureCasual8.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Let`s not stay friends

    WHY THIS

    Shares a melancholic mood with Never give up!.

    Ranked #7 for Never give up! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Never give up!.

    Friendship is a wonderful thing… unless you are friends with a girl who has no idea you have feelings for her! Inske, a student of magical arts, is troubled by the upcoming outdoors exam, and can't even imagine that someone might want to use the test as an opportunity to get close to her.

    2017IndieCasual5.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Cinderella Phenomenon: Evermore

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Never give up!.

    Ranked #8 for Never give up! fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Never give up!.

    What happens after Happily Ever After…?

    2021IndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Never give up! at current Steam store prices.

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Never give up! on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Never give up!.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Never give up! on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Never give up!.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Never give up! on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Never give up!.

    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.

    2020IndieAdventure1.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Never give up! on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Never give up!.

    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 ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Never give up! on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Never give up!.

    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.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Never give up! on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Never give up!.

    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.

    2007Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Never give up! on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Never give up!.

    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 ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Never give up! on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Never give up!.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

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 Never give up!.

    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.

    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. 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 Never give up!.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Never give up!.

    A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.

    2020IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeSteam ↗
  5. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Never give up!.

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

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Awaria

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Never give up!.

    Awaria is a short game about working in haunted maintenance tunnels.

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Never give up!.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Never give up!.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

    2024IndieSimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Salamandra88

Other recommendable Steam games by Salamandra88, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Sweet fantasy

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Never give up!.

    Another title from Salamandra88, the studio behind Never give up!. Shares Indie and Casual with Never give up!.

    Visual novel. Young and pretty nymph Pumpkin fell in love with her mistress.

    2017IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. These nights in Cairo

    WHY THIS

    Shares a mysterious mood with Never give up!.

    Another title from Salamandra88, the studio behind Never give up!. Shares Indie and Casual with Never give up!.

    Otome visual novel. Margaret Dawson is girl dreaming to become full-fledged archaeologist. Together with her father she departs to the excavations of mysterious tomb in Egypt, but there she faces some oddities.

    2017IndieCasual7.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Escape from the Princess

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Never give up!.

    Another title from Salamandra88, the studio behind Never give up!. Shares Indie and Casual with Never give up!.

    Rosetta dreams of becoming a magician, but she isn't cut out for it. Fate brings her together with a mysterious witch, who is pursued by the princess herself. The witch promises to make Rosetta a magician in return for her help. But Rose falls in love with a witch who is clearly hiding something.

    2018IndieAdventureCasual7.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. The Heiress of Sorcery

    WHY THIS

    Shares a melancholic mood with Never give up!.

    Another title from Salamandra88, the studio behind Never give up!. Shares Indie and Casual with Never give up!.

    The young healer girl is accused of witchcraft after a strange disease outbreak in the town. Can the girl prove her innocence and find a real source of the epidemic? And who is this mysterious sorcerer who appeared at the same time with the disease?

    2020IndieCasual9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Arrow Tourney

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Never give up!.

    Another title from Salamandra88, the studio behind Never give up!. Shares Indie and Casual with Never give up!.

    Match2. Step by step you'll have to start thinking to win against your lovely opponents, that will keep distracting you more with less and less cloth on them.

    2019IndieAdventureCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Big Red Hood: Halloween

    WHY THIS

    Shares a mysterious mood with Never give up!.

    Another title from Salamandra88, the studio behind Never give up!. Shares Indie and Casual with Never give up!.

    Match-2. Erotic adventures with maidens of different kinds, intrigues, and epic final await you. The game will impress as the fans of visual novels, so as good puzzle lovers.

    2019IndieAdventureCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Never give up!

How much does Never give up! cost?
Never give up! is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Never give up!?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Never give up! are These nights in Cairo, The Heiress of Sorcery, Anicon - Animal Complex - Rabbit's Path.
Who developed Never give up!?
Never give up! was developed by Salamandra88 and published by 7DOTS.

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 Never give up!.

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