Games like Dinner Date
If Dinner Date is your kind of game, the closest matches are Life of Fly, The Beginner's Guide and My Little Dog Adventure — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its embody the protagonists subconscious, emotional impact outweighs playtime and atmospheric. 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.
Get personalized picks →About Dinner Date: Julian Luxemburg has prepared a dinner for two at his place – but things go awry when the date does not show up and he is left waiting at his dinner table, the clock’s ticking growing unbearably loud. „Dinner Date” is the character portrait of Julian: by becoming his subconsciousness you gain a clear vantage point on the worries which...
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Life of Fly
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Top pick for Dinner Date fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Dinner Date.
Life of Fly features 12 short stories each revolving around the life and weird thoughts of another fly. Be prepared to experience some very unusual content, some interesting thoughts that go way beyond the normal life of a fly, and some entertaining short stories with a twist.
The Beginner's Guide
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Dinner Date.
Second-strongest match for Dinner Date fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Dinner Date.
The Beginner's Guide is a narrative video game from Davey Wreden, the creator of The Stanley Parable. It lasts about an hour and a half and has no traditional mechanics, no goals or objectives. Instead, it tells the story of a person struggling to deal with something they do not understand.
My Little Dog Adventure
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Third-strongest match for Dinner Date fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Dinner Date.
In My Little Dog Adventure you play as a little dog that discovers the world on its mission to find its way back home. It's a short emotional story-driven exploration game that will keep you interested with an immersive story and lovable characters.
Dear Mom
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Ranked #4 for Dinner Date fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Dinner Date.
A short narrative adventure about mom, which will leave you with unforgettable incredible emotions about your mom.
The Simplest Game in the World
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Ranked #5 for Dinner Date fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Dinner Date.
You can beat this game with any key on your keyboard. ANY key, I mean it.
Dr. Langeskov, The Tiger, and The Terribly Cursed Emerald: A Whirlwind Heist
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Dinner Date.
Ranked #6 for Dinner Date fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Dinner Date.
A 15 minute heist game by Crows Crows Crows & Directed by William Pugh (The Stanley Parable). Slip into the soft-soled shoes of the mastermind responsible for the greatest heist- oh god I can’t do this any more, i’m joining the strike. good luck writing the steam description. -tina
The Flood
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Dinner Date.
Ranked #7 for Dinner Date fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Dinner Date.
The Flood is a peaceful 5 minute narrative experience in which you pilot a little boat down a river. It's a gentle reminder that sometimes we should stop worrying about our destination and just enjoy the journey.
Trauma
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Shares a contemplative mood with Dinner Date.
Ranked #8 for Dinner Date fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie and Casual with Dinner Date.
An elaborate puzzle challenge combined with an unconventional story.
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To the Moon
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Dinner Date.
Reviewers of Dinner Date cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Dinner Date.
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.
The Plan
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Dinner Date.
Reviewers of Dinner Date cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie and Casual with Dinner Date.
A fly ascends to the skies, pondering the pointlessness of its brief existence.
The Room
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Dinner Date.
Reviewers of Dinner Date cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Dinner Date.
A mysterious invitation leads to the attic of an abandoned house. In the room is a cast-iron safe laced with strange carvings and on top, a note from your distant companion. It promises something ancient and astonishing concealed in the iron chamber - you need only find a way in.
Minecraft: Story Mode - A Telltale Games Series
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Reviewers of Dinner Date cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Episode 1 is now FREE - for a limited time! In Minecraft: Story Mode, playing as either a male or female hero named 'Jesse,' you’ll embark on a perilous adventure across the Overworld, through the Nether, to the End, and beyond.
The Sims™ 4
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Reviewers of Dinner Date cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Casual with Dinner Date.
Play with life and discover the possibilities. Unleash your imagination and create a world of Sims that’s wholly unique. Explore and customize every detail from Sims to homes–and much more.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Dinner Date at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
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Priced ~75% under Dinner Date on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dinner Date.
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?
The Test
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Priced ~50% under Dinner Date on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dinner Date.
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?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
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Priced ~63% under Dinner Date on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dinner Date.
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.
Blood and Bacon
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Priced ~75% under Dinner Date on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Dinner Date.
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.
Placid Plastic Duck Simulator
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Priced ~50% under Dinner Date on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Dinner Date.
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.
Peggle Deluxe
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Priced ~75% under Dinner Date on Steam right now. Shares Casual with Dinner Date.
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.
shapez
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Priced ~75% under Dinner Date on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Casual with Dinner Date.
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!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
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Priced ~50% under Dinner Date on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Dinner Date.
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?
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Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Dinner Date.
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.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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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.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dinner Date.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
Bongo Cat
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dinner Date.
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?
The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Dinner Date.
Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dinner Date.
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.
missed messages.
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie and Casual with Dinner Date.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
NGU IDLE
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Dinner Date.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
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Frequently asked about Dinner Date
- How much does Dinner Date cost?
- Dinner Date is listed on Steam at 3.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Dinner Date?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Dinner Date are Life of Fly, The Beginner's Guide, My Little Dog Adventure.
- Who developed Dinner Date?
- Dinner Date was developed by Stout Games.
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