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Games like Lu Bu Maker

If Lu Bu Maker is your kind of game, the closest matches are Random Chat, Attack Helicopter Dating Simulator and Violet rE:-The Final reExistence- — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its contemplative, emotional and lighthearted. 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 Lu Bu Maker: I have reincarnated in the gender-bent world of Dong-tak. If I wish to survive, I've got four years to raise Lü Bu the right way.

2018IndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDWindowsby TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.
Lu Bu Maker — Steam game cover
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24 branching endings with deep customizationCute and customizable lü buRaise the infamous three kingdoms general as a daughterContemplativeEmotionalLighthearted

Players who liked Lu Bu Maker also play

Steam players who put hours into Lu Bu Maker 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. Random Chat

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Lu Bu Maker.

    Top pick for Lu Bu Maker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

    Based on the weekly Naver Webtoon 'Random Chat,' this new visual novel breathes life into the story by re-forming it into a love simulation game!

    2023IndieSimulationCasual25.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Attack Helicopter Dating Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Lu Bu Maker.

    Second-strongest match for Lu Bu Maker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

    A comedy dating sim visual novel where you play as an attack helicopter and romance other anthropomorphic helicopters in a satirical, military-themed world. Absurd? Dumb? Absolutely.

    2018IndieAdventureSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Violet rE:-The Final reExistence-

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Lu Bu Maker.

    Third-strongest match for Lu Bu Maker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

    毫无意义的永生,轮回尽头的重逢,当生命不再是约束灵魂的容器时,请告诉我: 什么才是『永恒』。

    2019IndieSimulationCasual3.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. 病毒恶化 VirusCrisis

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Lu Bu Maker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

    Virus Crisis is a Roguelike RPG indie game with abundant stories and endings.You will be a high school student who encounters a Zombie virus outbreak and try to survive(or fall in love) with your girl teammates in the apocalypse. You need to lead everyone to survive with your wisdom and bravery.

    2019StrategyIndieSimulation7.00 USDSteam ↗
  5. Miracle Snack Shop

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Lu Bu Maker.

    Ranked #5 for Lu Bu Maker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

    Try to find love while managing a Korean snack shop.

    2018IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. My So-called Future Girlfriend

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Lu Bu Maker.

    Ranked #6 for Lu Bu Maker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

    This game is a male-oriented visual novel that features text, illustration, and voice.

    2018IndieSimulationCasual2.49 USDSteam ↗
  7. Bloody Chronicles - New Cycle of Death Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Lu Bu Maker.

    Ranked #7 for Lu Bu Maker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

    A serial killer is on the loose and only you can stop the Phantom! Story of Koyama Kazuki, a young detective working for the Igrasil. While working on several, seemingly unrelated cases, you find clues pointing to the person who killed your parents. Can you stop this new cycle of death before it's too late?

    2019ActionIndieAdventure24.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Love Delivery

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Lu Bu Maker.

    Ranked #8 for Lu Bu Maker fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

    A coming-of-age romance simulation that follows the raw, relatable journey of a real loser.

    2022IndieSimulationCasual8.24 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to Lu Bu Maker

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. Princess Maker 5

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Lu Bu Maker.

    Reviewers of Lu Bu Maker cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

    Discover magic in our world with Princess Maker 5! A lone princess needs your care in a realm where fantasy meets reality. Guide her growth and shape her destiny. Create unforgettable memories as you raise her.

    2018Simulation29.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. Princess Maker 2 Refine

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Lu Bu Maker.

    Reviewers of Lu Bu Maker cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

    Princess Maker 2 Refine is a life simulation game which you play as a father of a girl, who had descended from the star. You have 8 years to raise your daughter from age 10 to 18 – your daughter will grow into her adulthood through various experiences.

    2016Simulation19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Princess Maker 3: Fairy Tales Come True

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Lu Bu Maker.

    Reviewers of Lu Bu Maker cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

    Princess Maker 3: Fairy Tales Come True to Steam on end of June 2017. This new release contains the original concept and feel to its series, but also had been upgraded to be compatible on Window 7 and above OS, and optimized to fit 16:9 aspect ratio. In addition to system upgrade, the game utilizes the Steam achievement system.

    2017SimulationSteam ↗
  4. Pixel Game Maker Series Werewolf Princess Kaguya

    WHY THIS

    Reviewers of Lu Bu Maker cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Lu Bu Maker.

    A stylish & exciting action game! Journey through medieval Japan, rendered in beautiful pixel art, to reach the moon and defeat Mother Kaguya!

    2020ActionIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Lu Bu Maker on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Lu Bu Maker.

    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. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Lu Bu Maker on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

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

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~63% under Lu Bu Maker on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Lu Bu Maker.

    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 ↗
  4. Blood and Bacon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Lu Bu Maker on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Lu Bu Maker.

    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 ↗
  5. Placid Plastic Duck Simulator

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Lu Bu Maker on Steam right now. Shares Simulation and Casual with Lu Bu Maker.

    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.

    2022SimulationCasual1.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Peggle Deluxe

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Lu Bu Maker on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Lu Bu Maker.

    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 ↗
  7. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~75% under Lu Bu Maker on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

    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 ↗
  8. The Test: Hypothesis Rising

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Lu Bu Maker on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

    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?

    2020IndieAdventureSimulation1.99 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 Lu Bu Maker.

    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. 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 Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

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

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Virtual Cottage

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

    Virtual Cottage gives you a comfy place to rest and be productive without any distractions. Open the game, set yourself a goal and enjoy the atmosphere.

    2020IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Eternal Senia

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Lu Bu Maker.

    Thoughts and expectations ARPG

    2015ActionIndieRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi

    WHY THIS

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

    Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.

    2015AdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Cinderella Phenomenon - Otome/Visual Novel

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

    The Fairytale Curse was only the beginning...

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

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

    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 ↗

More from TALESSHOP Co., Ltd.

Other recommendable Steam games by TALESSHOP Co., Ltd., ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Some Some Convenience Store

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Lu Bu Maker.

    Another title from TALESSHOP Co., Ltd., the studio behind Lu Bu Maker. Shares Indie and Casual with Lu Bu Maker.

    A game about starting a relationship while working part-time at a convenience store

    2020IndieAdventureCasual7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Miracle Snack Shop

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Lu Bu Maker.

    Another title from TALESSHOP Co., Ltd., the studio behind Lu Bu Maker. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

    Try to find love while managing a Korean snack shop.

    2018IndieSimulationCasual4.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Sani Yang's Laboratory

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Lu Bu Maker.

    Another title from TALESSHOP Co., Ltd., the studio behind Lu Bu Maker. Shares Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

    You wake up in the world of anthropomorphic creatures. After finding you've been the subject of a certain lab's experiments, you must find the ulterior goals hidden from sight. Is this lab secretly a threat to the human world? Or is there more to it that you simply cannot understand?

    2025StrategyAdventureSimulation19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Her World

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Lu Bu Maker.

    Another title from TALESSHOP Co., Ltd., the studio behind Lu Bu Maker. Shares Indie and Casual with Lu Bu Maker.

    We invite you to experience this chillingly sweet romance.

    2022IndieAdventureCasual7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Love Flute

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Lu Bu Maker.

    Another title from TALESSHOP Co., Ltd., the studio behind Lu Bu Maker. Shares Indie and Casual with Lu Bu Maker.

    Play the piano, play the flute, and enjoy a ghost story as you use the profits from your street performances to buy new instruments and furniture! Let's shoot for fame and fortune!

    2021IndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. My So-called Future Girlfriend

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Lu Bu Maker.

    Another title from TALESSHOP Co., Ltd., the studio behind Lu Bu Maker. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

    This game is a male-oriented visual novel that features text, illustration, and voice.

    2018IndieSimulationCasual2.49 USDSteam ↗
  7. Dungeon Lord

    WHY THIS

    Shares a lighthearted mood with Lu Bu Maker.

    Another title from TALESSHOP Co., Ltd., the studio behind Lu Bu Maker. Shares Indie and Casual with Lu Bu Maker.

    Summon monsters, study them, and then evolve them!

    2020IndieAdventureCasual7.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Random Chat

    WHY THIS

    Shares an emotional mood with Lu Bu Maker.

    Another title from TALESSHOP Co., Ltd., the studio behind Lu Bu Maker. Shares Indie and Simulation with Lu Bu Maker.

    Based on the weekly Naver Webtoon 'Random Chat,' this new visual novel breathes life into the story by re-forming it into a love simulation game!

    2023IndieSimulationCasual25.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Lu Bu Maker

How much does Lu Bu Maker cost?
Lu Bu Maker is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Lu Bu Maker?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Lu Bu Maker are Random Chat, Attack Helicopter Dating Simulator, Violet rE:-The Final reExistence-.
Who developed Lu Bu Maker?
Lu Bu Maker was developed by TALESSHOP Co., Ltd. and published by TALESSHOP Co., Ltd., Smilegate.

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 Lu Bu Maker.

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