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Games like Sakura Gamer

If Sakura Gamer is your kind of game, the closest matches are Sakura Sadist, Sakura Gamer 2 and Sakura Fox Adventure — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its retro gamer aesthetic shines, comedic and funny. 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 Sakura Gamer: The antisocial Nekohime is dragged into the world of video game development by her childhood best friend and her arch nemesis, Clover and Suki. Will she make a successful game… and maybe even fall in love?

2017Simulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableWindows · macOS · Linuxby Winged Cloud
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Players who liked Sakura Gamer also play

Steam players who put hours into Sakura Gamer 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. Sakura Sadist

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Sakura Gamer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    Music student Azusa concocts a plan to get on the good side of her crush, the impeccable and unreachable Mamiko – but is she prepared to face the consequences?

    2018Simulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Sakura Gamer 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Sakura Gamer.

    Second-strongest match for Sakura Gamer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    Follow antisocial Nekohime and her friends (or lovers), as they develop and sell the sequel to their super popular debut title, MikoMaid! A cute, sometimes sexy story about VN development, sprinkled with meta humor.

    2019Simulation2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Sakura Fox Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Sakura Gamer.

    Third-strongest match for Sakura Gamer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    Mikoto is a foxgirl and the future head of her clan. One night, she runs away from home to attend a festival at a human village – and there she meets and falls in love with a beautiful female knight.

    2019Simulation2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Sakura Cupid

    WHY THIS

    Shares yuri romance and a comedic mood with Sakura Gamer.

    Ranked #4 for Sakura Gamer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    Lilim, a lazy cupid exiled from Heaven, accidentally makes a human girl fall in love with her while trying to steal a free cup of coffee.

    2018Simulation2.49 USDSteam ↗
  5. Sakura MMO 3

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Sakura Gamer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    The final part of the Sakura MMO series. Viola and her party embark on their most dangerous quest yet, as they face off against an evil goddess to save all of Asaph.

    2019Simulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Sakura MMO

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Sakura Gamer.

    Ranked #6 for Sakura Gamer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    Join Kotone in this Visual Novel on her adventure as Viola in her online game Asaph Online. Find friends, accept their quests and get to know the world of Asaph.

    2018Simulation2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Sakura MMO 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Sakura Gamer.

    Ranked #7 for Sakura Gamer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    Viola’s quest in the land of Asaph continues. Supported by her party of cute girls, she tries to learn who summoned her to Asaph, and why. Will she finally uncover the truth?

    2019Simulation2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Sakura Space

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Sakura Gamer.

    Ranked #8 for Sakura Gamer fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Captain Shika has seen all kinds of things in her adventures throughout the universe, and with her two loyal crew members by her side, she's managed to make a name for her small company of mercenaries. When Shika finds a bounty job offering an absurd amount of money, she doesn't hesitate to act: tracking hardened criminals is part of the...

    2016IndieCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Sakura Gamer

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. Sakura Dungeon

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Sakura Gamer cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    You are Yomi, an ancient fox spirit. Your dungeon has been stolen from you while you have been sealed away in a deep sleep. Capture monster girls, collect loot, explore the dungeon's depths and reclaim what is yours in this first-person RPG dungeon crawler.

    2016IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Sakura Spirit

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Sakura Gamer.

    Reviewers of Sakura Gamer cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    Rising Judo Star Gushiken Takahiro was two weeks away from the match that would make or break his career -- a championship match where the winner is then signed up to be a young national athlete for Japan. He was very determined to win, in order to fulfill his dreams of finally representing his country for a sport he loves so much.

    2014Indie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Sakura Swim Club

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Sakura Gamer.

    Reviewers of Sakura Gamer cross-mention this title as a similar play.

    In Sakura Swim Club, follow the story of Kaede, just your average guy. Upon transferring to a new school, he meets two beautiful girls in the swim club. Things haven't gone well for the swim club lately, but with Kaede's help, that all changes.

    2015IndieCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Sakura Gamer on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    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 ↗
  2. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Sakura Gamer on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    "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 ↗
  3. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Sakura Gamer on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    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 ↗
  4. Ukrainian ball in search of gas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Sakura Gamer on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    You play as a man turned into a ball and you need to steal all the gas from the forest at all costs.

    2017IndieAdventureSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Gaming Burnout Treatment Center

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Sakura Gamer on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    Digital ED Treatment Center is a random launcher for players in a gaming slump. We help you rediscover the joy of play and unearth hidden gems buried in your library. Click to start your treatment and reignite your gaming vigor!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual0.89 USDSteam ↗
  6. Mountain

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Sakura Gamer on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    Existential Nature Simulation

    2014IndieSimulationRPG0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Hentai Girl

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Sakura Gamer on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    Relax class puzzle game to keep you in a good mood

    2018IndieSimulationRPG0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. LoveChoice

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Sakura Gamer on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    "What is love?" We try to answer that with this game. The game encourages people to have a warm, soft, and understanding heart.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation1.59 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

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

  1. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

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

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

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

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Awaria

    WHY THIS

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

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

    2024ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. 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.

    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 ↗
  5. Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...

    2017IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  6. one night, hot springs

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    Haru is invited by her old friend Manami to spend a night at the hot springs. All Haru wants to do is enjoy the hot springs like everyone else, but she doesn't want to cause any trouble...

    2018IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Meteor 60 Seconds!

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    Meteor 60 seconds! is a simple, fun, comic-like action game that simulates your life if there were a meteor heading towards Earth and you had 60 seconds to live. Do anything you want to do with your last 60 seconds, even if it's illegal! What about planting an apple tree?

    2018ActionIndieSimulationFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. It gets so lonely here

    WHY THIS

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

    A yandere yuri visual novel with a fairytale theme. Can you escape from your mysterious pursuer?

    2023IndieFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

More from Winged Cloud

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

  1. Sakura Spirit

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Sakura Gamer.

    Another title from Winged Cloud, the studio behind Sakura Gamer.

    Rising Judo Star Gushiken Takahiro was two weeks away from the match that would make or break his career -- a championship match where the winner is then signed up to be a young national athlete for Japan. He was very determined to win, in order to fulfill his dreams of finally representing his country for a sport he loves so much.

    2014Indie2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Sakura Swim Club

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Sakura Gamer.

    Another title from Winged Cloud, the studio behind Sakura Gamer.

    In Sakura Swim Club, follow the story of Kaede, just your average guy. Upon transferring to a new school, he meets two beautiful girls in the swim club. Things haven't gone well for the swim club lately, but with Kaede's help, that all changes.

    2015IndieCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Sakura Angels

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Winged Cloud, the studio behind Sakura Gamer.

    日本語バージョンダウンロード開始されました。Two girls, blessed with magical powers, are faced with the task of saving the lonely protagonist from the clutches of a mysterious witch and ancient evil, sealed away long ago by his ancestors. What does this sorceress want from our protagonist?

    2015IndieCasual2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Sakura Dungeon

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Winged Cloud, the studio behind Sakura Gamer.

    You are Yomi, an ancient fox spirit. Your dungeon has been stolen from you while you have been sealed away in a deep sleep. Capture monster girls, collect loot, explore the dungeon's depths and reclaim what is yours in this first-person RPG dungeon crawler.

    2016IndieAdventureRPG9.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Sakura Beach

    WHY THIS

    Shares a funny mood with Sakura Gamer.

    Another title from Winged Cloud, the studio behind Sakura Gamer. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    From the makers of Sakura Spirit, Sakura Angels and Sakura Fantasy this time working together with the artist Inma to bring you this visual novel dating sim on the beach! Seiji is a daydreamer who spends too much time thinking about space.

    2015IndieSimulation2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Sakura Fantasy

    WHY THIS

    Shares yuri romance and a nostalgic mood with Sakura Gamer.

    Another title from Winged Cloud, the studio behind Sakura Gamer.

    The new visual novel from the makers of Sakura Spirit and Sakura Angels. Sakura Fantasy Chapter 1 is an exciting visual novel fantasy adventure where you decide the development of the story by the choices you make. It is the tale of an aspiring female protagonist who wishes to aim to become a knight.

    2015IndieCasual2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Sakura Succubus

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Sakura Gamer.

    Another title from Winged Cloud, the studio behind Sakura Gamer. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    Sakura Succubus is a lewd visual novel about amassing a harem of sexy succubi. Featuring a cute idol, a domineering businesswoman, and a spacey social media star, there’s no shortage of women to woo!

    2020SimulationCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Sakura Santa

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Sakura Gamer.

    Another title from Winged Cloud, the studio behind Sakura Gamer.

    Koji is feeling a bit down. This year is the first Christmas he's spending alone. After moving away from home to attend the University of his dreams, he found his college life to be rather lonely. Feeling distraught, he wanders to his local shrine to make an offering.

    2015AdventureCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. Sakura Gamer 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Sakura Gamer.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    Follow antisocial Nekohime and her friends (or lovers), as they develop and sell the sequel to their super popular debut title, MikoMaid! A cute, sometimes sexy story about VN development, sprinkled with meta humor.

    2019Simulation2.49 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Sakura Fox Adventure

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Sakura Gamer.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    Mikoto is a foxgirl and the future head of her clan. One night, she runs away from home to attend a festival at a human village – and there she meets and falls in love with a beautiful female knight.

    2019Simulation2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Sakura MMO

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Sakura Gamer.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    Join Kotone in this Visual Novel on her adventure as Viola in her online game Asaph Online. Find friends, accept their quests and get to know the world of Asaph.

    2018Simulation2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Sakura MMO 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Sakura Gamer.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Simulation with Sakura Gamer.

    Viola’s quest in the land of Asaph continues. Supported by her party of cute girls, she tries to learn who summoned her to Asaph, and why. Will she finally uncover the truth?

    2019Simulation2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Sakura Space

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Sakura Gamer.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box.

    Captain Shika has seen all kinds of things in her adventures throughout the universe, and with her two loyal crew members by her side, she's managed to make a name for her small company of mercenaries. When Shika finds a bounty job offering an absurd amount of money, she doesn't hesitate to act: tracking hardened criminals is part of the...

    2016IndieCasual2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Sakura Gamer

Does Sakura Gamer run on Steam Deck?
Sakura Gamer 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 Sakura Gamer cost?
Sakura Gamer is listed on Steam at 2.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Sakura Gamer?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Sakura Gamer are Sakura Sadist, Sakura Gamer 2, Sakura Fox Adventure.
Who developed Sakura Gamer?
Sakura Gamer was developed by Winged Cloud.

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 Sakura Gamer.

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