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Games like Safari Venture

Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to Safari Venture for fans of casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Safari Venture also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.

About Safari Venture: Help zoologist Erwin to track down evil poachers and save the animals of the Serengeti National Park!

2017Casual3.99 USDWindows
Safari Venture — Steam game cover

Cheaper alternatives

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

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    The Test — Steam game cover

    The Test

    Priced ~50% under Safari Venture on Steam right now.

    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 ↗
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    Blood and Bacon — Steam game cover

    Blood and Bacon

    Priced ~75% under Safari Venture on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Safari Venture.

    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 ↗
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    Placid Plastic Duck Simulator — Steam game cover

    Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    Priced ~50% under Safari Venture on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Safari Venture.

    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 ↗
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    Peggle Deluxe — Steam game cover

    Peggle Deluxe

    Priced ~75% under Safari Venture on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Safari Venture.

    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 ↗
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    shapez — Steam game cover

    shapez

    Priced ~75% under Safari Venture on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Safari Venture.

    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 ↗
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    The Test: Hypothesis Rising — Steam game cover

    The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    Priced ~50% under Safari Venture on Steam right now.

    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 ↗
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    Insaniquarium Deluxe — Steam game cover

    Insaniquarium Deluxe

    Priced ~75% under Safari Venture on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Safari Venture.

    The craziest aquarium game ever! Tend to your fish, keep them happy and they'll reward you with coins and jewels. Buy tank upgrades or egg parts which hatch different in-tank pets. These pets can help you feed your fish, collect coins, or even protect against the aliens that will invade your tank.

    2006Casual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Montaro — Steam game cover

    Montaro

    Priced ~75% under Safari Venture on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Safari Venture.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

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    Doki Doki Literature Club! — Steam game cover

    Doki Doki Literature Club!

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Safari Venture.

    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 ↗
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    Bongo Cat — Steam game cover

    Bongo Cat

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    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?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog — Steam game cover

    The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Safari Venture.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Indigo Park: Chapter 1 — Steam game cover

    Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    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.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Our Life: Beginnings & Always — Steam game cover

    Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Safari Venture.

    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 ↗
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    missed messages. — Steam game cover

    missed messages.

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Safari Venture.

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

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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    Travellin Cats in Paris — Steam game cover

    Travellin Cats in Paris

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Safari Venture.

    Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!

    2023IndieFree To PlayCasualFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
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    Virtual Cottage — Steam game cover

    Virtual Cottage

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Casual with Safari Venture.

    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 ↗

Frequently asked about Safari Venture

How much does Safari Venture cost?
Safari Venture is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

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