Rank 01Why this
Same whimsical mood as The World Next Door.
- $24.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Games like The World Next Door
- 18 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked The World Next Door also play
The closest matches to The World Next Door: Arcadia Fallen, Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe, Murder by Numbers, Anodyne 2: Return to Dust, and Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02- $2.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Verified
- 2017
Rank 03Why this
Also Conversation and LGBTQ+, like The World Next Door.
- $14.99 (Price checked Oct 21)
- Deck Verified
- 2020
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Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
Why this: Same emotional mood as The World Next Door.
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Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To
Why this: Also Match 3 and LGBTQ+, like The World Next Door.
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The full ranked list: top 24 games like The World Next Door
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- Released: 2019
- Developer: Rose City Games
- Price: $4.99checked Oct 17
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 79% of 172 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Art style is vibrant and anime inspired
- Assist mode prevents damage without blocking achievements
- Side quests flesh out characters and world
- Chill
- Emotional
- Relaxing
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below The World Next Door at current Steam store prices.
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Why this: Same emotional mood as The World Next Door.
CATGIRL LOVER 2
Why this: Same chill mood as The World Next Door.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Arcadia Fallen
Why this: Same whimsical mood as The World Next Door.
Murder by Numbers
Why this: Also Conversation and LGBTQ+, like The World Next Door.
Anodyne 2: Return to Dust
Why this: Same emotional mood as The World Next Door.
Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To
Why this: Also Match 3 and LGBTQ+, like The World Next Door.
About The World Next Door
The closest matches to The World Next Door: Arcadia Fallen, Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe, Murder by Numbers, Anodyne 2: Return to Dust, and Spirit Swap: Lofi Beats to Match-3 To. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If The World Next Door is your kind of game, the closest matches are Arcadia Fallen, Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe and Murder by Numbers — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as chill, emotional and relaxing, and single out its assist mode immunity and match 3 spell casting. 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.
About The World Next Door: An addictive mix of lightning-fast puzzle battles, powerful storytelling and immersive visual novel elements, The World Next Door follows Jun, a rebellious teen girl trapped in a parallel realm inhabited by magical creatures, who must find her way home before time runs out.
Is The World Next Door worth buying?
Mostly recommended
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 79% of 172 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Oct 17).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 6 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Art style is vibrant and anime inspired
- Assist mode prevents damage without blocking achievements
- Side quests flesh out characters and world
- Spell casting battles feel tactile and strategic
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Candy Crush on crack. Had great potential, but somehow managed to become the blandest thing ever. The art style is rather nice and the combat idea is kind of unique, but it has many flaws that make the game good to play only once. Picking…”
People who play it also play: Arcadia Fallen, Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe, Murder by Numbers
Frequently asked about The World Next Door
Can I run it?
Is The World Next Door verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — The World Next Door is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does The World Next Door cost?
The World Next Door is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does The World Next Door have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — The World Next Door supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to The World Next Door?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside The World Next Door are Arcadia Fallen, Battle Chef Brigade Deluxe, Murder by Numbers.
Who developed The World Next Door?
The World Next Door was developed by Rose City Games and published by VIZ Media.