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Games like NVL

If NVL is your kind of game, the closest matches are NALOGI, NALOGI 2 and AZURA — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its chill, lighthearted and retro. 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 NVL: NVL - an amazing adventure game in the genre of RPG. An interesting combat turn-based system as in JRPG. Beautiful anime girls with pantsu.

2017StrategyIndieAdventureRPGCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableWindowsby CUTE ANIME GIRLS
NVL — Steam game cover
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Cheap and quick 100 completionRetro anime aesthetic with pleasant musicSimple turn based combat with two unique charactersChillLightheartedRetro

Players who liked NVL also play

Steam players who put hours into NVL 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. NALOGI

    WHY THIS

    Shares chest opening and achievement farming with NVL.

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

    NALOGI - bright satirical game in the genre of RPG. This includes a casino, church, gangsters, bureaucracy and arbitrariness of the authorities. Win and destroy the system or pay taxes!

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. NALOGI 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and a chill mood with NVL.

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

    NALOGI 2 - new satirical game in the genre of RPG. The emperor became emperor after the election. Again. For eternity. PAY TAXES!

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. AZURA

    WHY THIS

    Shares achievement farming and turn based combat with NVL.

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

    AZURA - exciting adventure story in the genre of RPG. Explore an unknown island. Classic combat turn-based system in the best traditions of JRPG, non-linear plot with the choice of the path and juicy anime graphics.

    2017StrategyIndieAdventure1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. PROTEST

    WHY THIS

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

    Long adventure of two girls in love! Cute anime girls struggle with discrimination. Only you can help save their pure love! Exciting RPG with nice anime graphics!

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Treasure Hunter Claire

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for NVL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with NVL.

    Treasure Hunter Claire is the story of the titular protagonist, Claire, and her adventure through the fabled land of Alstroemeria. What treasures and riches await her as she navigates the world?

    2018IndieAdventureRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Fallen ~Makina and the City of Ruins~

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for NVL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with NVL.

    Fallen takes you on an adventure with Makina into the Ruins of Gardona. What fate awaits Makina and her friends on their travels as they descend further into the ruins? Find out in this JRPG classic!

    2018IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Samurai Vandalism

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for NVL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with NVL.

    The land of Yamato is filled with cruel rebels, oppressive nobles, and dangerous monsters. Fight as a Hozuki samurai to bring justice to the land!

    2023ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Slave's Sword

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat with NVL.

    Ranked #8 for NVL fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Adventure with NVL.

    Slave's Sword is the story of Luna, a former aristocratic knight of the Empire. Now living peacefully as a mercenary, she quickly becomes involved in a scandal that results in her enslavement. Can Luna recapture her freedom and escape from her predicament?

    2018IndieAdventureRPG14.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under NVL on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with NVL.

    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. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under NVL on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with NVL.

    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 ↗
  3. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  4. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under NVL on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Indie with NVL.

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

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under NVL on Steam right now. Shares Indie with NVL.

    "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 ↗
  6. Insaniquarium Deluxe

    WHY THIS

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

    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 ↗
  7. Montaro

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under NVL on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with NVL.

    Montaro is a DOGE.

    2016IndieCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under NVL on Steam right now. Shares Strategy and Casual with NVL.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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 NVL.

    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. Shares Adventure with NVL.

    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 and Adventure with NVL.

    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 NVL.

    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 NVL.

    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 NVL.

    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 and Adventure with NVL.

    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. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with NVL.

    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 ↗

More from CUTE ANIME GIRLS

Other recommendable Steam games by CUTE ANIME GIRLS, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. NALOGI

    WHY THIS

    Shares chest opening and achievement farming with NVL.

    Another title from CUTE ANIME GIRLS, the studio behind NVL. Shares Strategy and Indie with NVL.

    NALOGI - bright satirical game in the genre of RPG. This includes a casino, church, gangsters, bureaucracy and arbitrariness of the authorities. Win and destroy the system or pay taxes!

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. My Cute Fuhrer

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with NVL.

    Another title from CUTE ANIME GIRLS, the studio behind NVL. Shares Indie and Adventure with NVL.

    Small satiric anti-war game with a cute Fuhrer as the lead character. She dreams of love and world domination. Can you melt her heart with charm and match-3 skills?

    2020IndieAdventureCasual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. CATGIRL LOVER

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with NVL.

    Another title from CUTE ANIME GIRLS, the studio behind NVL. Shares Indie and RPG with NVL.

    Flashy and juicy anime girls are waiting for you! Yes, you! Join the Golden Shower Order and undress 'em all! A simple but fascinating game with a mixture of Visual Novel and Match3. Easy to dig in and impossible to resist.

    2019IndieRPGCasual0.59 USDSteam ↗
  4. CATGIRL LOVER 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with NVL.

    Another title from CUTE ANIME GIRLS, the studio behind NVL. Shares Indie and Adventure with NVL.

    An incredible continuation of a vibrant and interesting history of learning in the Golden Shower Order! Flashy and juicy anime girls are waiting for you! A simple but fascinating game with a mixture of Visual Novel and Match3.

    2019IndieAdventureRPG0.59 USDSteam ↗
  5. My Cute Commissar

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with NVL.

    Another title from CUTE ANIME GIRLS, the studio behind NVL. Shares Indie and Adventure with NVL.

    ☭My Cute Commissar☭ is a satirical historical visual novel with “match-3” gameplay. Take part in the political struggle of 1920s communist Russia and prevent Stalin’s tyrannical rule!

    2020IndieAdventureCasual0.69 USDSteam ↗
  6. Catgirls From My Sweet Dream

    WHY THIS

    Shares a chill mood with NVL.

    Another title from CUTE ANIME GIRLS, the studio behind NVL. Shares Indie and Adventure with NVL.

    Journey to the Japanese Magical Village with Catgirls and Sushi. 🌸 Catgirls From My Sweet Dream 🌸 - a fun and simple satirical visual novel with “Match3” gameplay in the Magic Japanese setting. Japanese goodies and Nekogirls!

    2022IndieAdventureCasual1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. NALOGI 2

    WHY THIS

    Shares turn based combat and a chill mood with NVL.

    Another title from CUTE ANIME GIRLS, the studio behind NVL. Shares Strategy and Indie with NVL.

    NALOGI 2 - new satirical game in the genre of RPG. The emperor became emperor after the election. Again. For eternity. PAY TAXES!

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure1.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. TSUNDERE MILFIN

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with NVL.

    Another title from CUTE ANIME GIRLS, the studio behind NVL. Shares Indie and Casual with NVL.

    ☪️TSUNDERE MILFIN is a visual novel about a working relationship with a Muslim ladyboss. Solve match3 puzzles and properly invest company money to win the favor of your lewd religious boss :3

    2023IndieCasual2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about NVL

Does NVL run on Steam Deck?
NVL 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 NVL cost?
NVL is listed on Steam at 1.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to NVL?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NVL are NALOGI, NALOGI 2, AZURA.
Who developed NVL?
NVL was developed by CUTE ANIME GIRLS and published by Tranquility games.

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 NVL.

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