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Games like Austen Translation

If Austen Translation is your kind of game, the closest matches are Mancala Party, Last One Employed and Walls And Tower Party — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its multiplayer social mode shines, atmospheric and comedic. 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 Austen Translation: Austen Translation is a tongue-in-cheek strategy game which borrows from the visual novel tradition. It can be played solo or as a hot-seat, party-game multiplayer match with up to five players. Randomly combined plot elements, settings, endings and rivals make each playthrough feel fresh.

2018StrategyIndieCasual6.99 USDWindows · macOSby Worthing & Moncrieff
Austen Translation — Steam game cover
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Multiplayer social mode shinesRandomized events keep it freshSharp satire of regency courtshipAtmosphericComedicFunny

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Steam players who put hours into Austen Translation 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. Mancala Party

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Austen Translation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Austen Translation.

    Mancala Party is a fun and relaxing way to challenge your mind, enjoy friendly competition, and feel the satisfaction of outsmarting your opponent in every thoughtful, exciting move.

    2026StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Last One Employed

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Austen Translation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Austen Translation.

    A cutthroat party card game for 3–10 players. Sabotage your coworkers, survive your inbox, and be the last one employed. One shared screen; phones are the controllers.

    2026StrategyIndieMassively MultiplayerSteam ↗
  3. Walls And Tower Party

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Austen Translation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Austen Translation.

    A PvP Board games to play with friends and family both locally and online. Race with up to 6 players, block there path and eliminate them one by one. Friends not included ;)

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation5.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Party Arena: Board Game Battler

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Austen Translation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Austen Translation.

    2-4 Players Online or Local Play. Turn Based Strategy Board Game + Action Mini Games. Use items to max effect as you move around the board and combo to victory. Fast games (20 minutes total)! Fun for any evening or night with friends!

    2020ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Chess for idiots

    WHY THIS

    Shares a comedic mood with Austen Translation.

    Ranked #5 for Austen Translation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Austen Translation.

    The first intellectually non-discriminatory chess variant. Instead of thinking, just move your pieces in one of the many absurd ways!

    2024StrategyIndieCasualFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Timeflow – Life Sim

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Austen Translation.

    Ranked #6 for Austen Translation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Austen Translation.

    This game will make you rich! Learn the basics of investment and life management. Your goal is to make your dream come true. You can make a career, buy real estate, run business, trade stocks, become a blogger, or make a fortune on an art market. Study, network, and plan your time for all of it.

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Tic-Tac-Toe Dimensions

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Austen Translation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy and Indie with Austen Translation.

    The classic game like you've (probably) never seen it. Play in up to 6 dimensions against brutal bots or other people on any size of board from the original 2D 3x3 to a 6D 7x7x7x7x7x7 monstrosity. Seriously mind-bending strategy and tactics, with an interface that makes it (almost) comprehensible!

    2026StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Jelly Bubble

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Austen Translation fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Austen Translation.

    Stick with the same color, bounce off the rest! Snatch the soap, sabotage your friends! Adorable jelly critters are here for chaotic, hilarious showdowns! Supports 4-player local and up to 6-player online battles, plus a map editor so you can jump into laugh-out-loud matches anytime!

    2026ActionIndieRPG9.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Austen Translation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Austen Translation.

    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. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Austen Translation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Austen Translation.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. GRIS

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~46% under Austen Translation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Austen Translation.

    Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.

    2018IndieAdventure3.74 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~72% under Austen Translation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Austen Translation.

    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 ↗
  5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~79% under Austen Translation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Austen Translation.

    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 ↗
  6. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~86% under Austen Translation on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Austen Translation.

    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 ↗
  7. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~57% under Austen Translation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Austen Translation.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. A Short Hike

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~43% under Austen Translation on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Austen Translation.

    Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.

    2019IndieAdventure3.99 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 Austen Translation.

    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. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Austen Translation.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Austen Translation.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Austen Translation.

    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 ↗
  6. 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 Austen Translation.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Austen Translation.

    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 ↗
  8. STRAFTAT

    WHY THIS

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

    STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.

    2024ActionFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from Worthing & Moncrieff

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

  1. A Matter of Murder

    WHY THIS

    Shares a whimsical mood with Austen Translation.

    Another title from Worthing & Moncrieff, the studio behind Austen Translation. Shares Indie and Casual with Austen Translation.

    A Matter of Murder is a point-and-click puzzle game with rogue-like elements. The details of each murder are procedurally generated, so each case is different every time you play with progressively more challenging logic puzzles.

    2016IndieAdventureCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. HRO: Adventures of a Humanoid Resources Officer

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Worthing & Moncrieff, the studio behind Austen Translation.

    HRO: Adventures of a Humanoid Resources Officer is a puzzle-driven adventure game set in a retro sci-fi universe. When the Endeavor stumbles into universe-shaking trouble, can you harness the power of the bureaucracy to rein in your crew’s worst impulses and survive to the next episode?

    2023Adventure9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. A Matter of Murder: Second Stab

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Worthing & Moncrieff, the studio behind Austen Translation. Shares Casual with Austen Translation.

    The game is afoot. Again. A Matter of Murder: Second Stab is a roguelite detective puzzler where every playthrough serves up a fresh murder, a new web of lies, and another chance to prove your little grey cells are sharper than the killer’s knife.

    AdventureCasualSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Austen Translation

How much does Austen Translation cost?
Austen Translation is listed on Steam at 6.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Austen Translation have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Austen Translation supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to Austen Translation?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Austen Translation are Mancala Party, Last One Employed, Walls And Tower Party.
Who developed Austen Translation?
Austen Translation was developed by Worthing & Moncrieff.

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 Austen Translation.

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