Games like Cicadas - The IQA Edition
Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to Cicadas - The IQA Edition for fans of indie, adventure, simulation, 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 Cicadas - The IQA Edition 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 Cicadas - The IQA Edition: 那份因记忆的空白而生出的不安，终于在回归普通的生活中一点点淡化。 平淡岁月里，逐渐忘却的记忆，与那年的蝉鸣一起，被封存在了黑暗深处。
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Cicadas - The IQA Edition at current Steam store prices.
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POSTAL 2
Priced ~75% under Cicadas - The IQA Edition on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cicadas - The IQA Edition.
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?
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The Test
Priced ~50% under Cicadas - The IQA Edition on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cicadas - The IQA Edition.
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?
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Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
Priced ~63% under Cicadas - The IQA Edition on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cicadas - The IQA Edition.
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.
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Blood and Bacon
Priced ~75% under Cicadas - The IQA Edition on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and Casual with Cicadas - The IQA Edition.
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.
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Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
Priced ~50% under Cicadas - The IQA Edition on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Cicadas - The IQA Edition.
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.
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Peggle Deluxe
Priced ~75% under Cicadas - The IQA Edition on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Cicadas - The IQA Edition.
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.
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shapez
Priced ~75% under Cicadas - The IQA Edition on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cicadas - The IQA Edition.
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!
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The Test: Hypothesis Rising
Priced ~50% under Cicadas - The IQA Edition on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cicadas - The IQA Edition.
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?
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
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Doki Doki Literature Club!
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Cicadas - The IQA Edition.
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.
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Life is Strange - Episode 1
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Cicadas - The IQA Edition.
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.
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Ultimate Custom Night
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Cicadas - The IQA Edition.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
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Bongo Cat
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cicadas - The IQA Edition.
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?
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ENA: Dream BBQ
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cicadas - The IQA Edition.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
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The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Cicadas - The IQA Edition.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
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Indigo Park: Chapter 1
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Adventure with Cicadas - The IQA Edition.
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.
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Frequently asked about Cicadas - The IQA Edition
- How much does Cicadas - The IQA Edition cost?
- Cicadas - The IQA Edition is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Who developed Cicadas - The IQA Edition?
- Cicadas - The IQA Edition was developed by 轻文, Pinoco Game, StudioASC and published by StudioASC.
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