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Also JRPG and Emotional, like Rakuen.
- $11.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Games like Rakuen
- 29 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Rakuen: Mr. Saitou, To the Moon, OFF, Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass, and Persona 4 Golden. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also RPGMaker and Emotional, like Rakuen.
- $1.49 (Price checked Oct 19)
- Deck Playable
- 2012
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Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Why this: Shares character development with Rakuen.
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Tales of the Black Forest
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Rakuen.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Laura Shigihara
- Price: $14.99checked Oct 20
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 97% of 2,904 reviews
- Metacritic 84
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Charming pixel art style
- Music is exceptionally moving
- Atmospheric
- Emotional
- Whimsical
- Character development
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Why this: Same emotional mood as Rakuen.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Rakuen.
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Why this: Also RPGMaker and Emotional, like Rakuen.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Rakuen at current Steam store prices.
Alicemare
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Rakuen.
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Why this: Also RPGMaker and JRPG, like Rakuen.
Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan
Why this: Same emotional mood as Rakuen.
Terra Memoria
Why this: Also JRPG and Emotional, like Rakuen.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Rakuen, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Eternal Senia
Why this: Also RPGMaker and JRPG, like Rakuen.
Grimm's Hollow
Why this: Also RPGMaker and Emotional, like Rakuen.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Mr. Saitou
Why this: Also JRPG and Emotional, like Rakuen.
OFF
Why this: Also RPGMaker and JRPG, like Rakuen.
Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter
Why this: Shares character development with Rakuen.
About Rakuen
The closest matches to Rakuen: Mr. Saitou, To the Moon, OFF, Jimmy and the Pulsating Mass, and Persona 4 Golden. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Rakuen is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mr. Saitou, To the Moon and OFF — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, emotional and whimsical, and single out its character development and dialogue heavy interactions. 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.
Rakuen is a 2017 story-driven adventure game developed and published by Laura Shigihara, available for $14.99. Players navigate a fantastical world alongside a hospitalized boy and his mother, exploring themes of empathy and personal growth through character development, dialogue-heavy interactions, and thoughtful puzzles with no combat. The game runs at a chill difficulty and takes a medium length to complete, designed for solo play in sit-down sessions and marked as playable on Steam Deck. Reviewers and players describe the experience as atmospheric, emotional, and whimsical, with the pixel art style frequently highlighted as charming. The game holds a Metacritic score of 84 and a 97% positive rating from over 2900 Steam reviews.
About Rakuen: A hospitalized Boy comes to terms with his own story by traveling with his Mom to a beautiful fantasy world; ultimately helping his fellow patients find closure by walking a mile in their shoes.
Is Rakuen worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 98% of 2,904 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $14.99 (checked Oct 22).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Charming pixel art style
- Music is exceptionally moving
People who play it also play: Mr. Saitou, To the Moon, OFF
Frequently asked about Rakuen
Can I run it?
Does Rakuen run on Steam Deck?
Rakuen is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does Rakuen cost?
Rakuen is listed on Steam at 14.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Rakuen?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Rakuen are Mr. Saitou, To the Moon, OFF.
Who developed Rakuen?
Rakuen was developed by Laura Shigihara.