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Games like Tess Elated

If Tess Elated is your kind of game, the closest matches are Kittens and Yarn, CATch the Stars: Japan and Hex Cats — picked from the ranked list below. 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 Tess Elated: Tess Elated is an addicting Logic Puzzle game where you face off against a series of powerful female professionals. Investigate the diverse cast to discover who or what is influencing their world. Cross the line, and become... Elated!

2019Indie5.00 USDWindowsby bankbank
Tess Elated — Steam game cover

Players who liked Tess Elated also play

Steam players who put hours into Tess Elated 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. Kittens and Yarn

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Tess Elated fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Move the pieces of place and untangle the wool yarn for these cute kittens.

    2021Casual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. CATch the Stars: Japan

    WHY THIS

    Second-strongest match for Tess Elated fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Click on the right star, solve the puzzles and be enchanted by these beautiful Japanese landscapes. CATch the Stars: Japan is a beautiful minimalist puzzle with a relaxing, pleasant and original soundtrack.

    2021Casual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Hex Cats

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Tess Elated fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries.

    Twist and move hex pieces to connect yarn threads for playful felines. A charming twist on classic hex pipes puzzle!

    2023Casual1.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Hexxon

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #4 for Tess Elated fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

    Hexxon is a logic puzzle game about connecting hexagons using primary and secondary colors.

    2019StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Hexanome

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Tess Elated fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

    Hexanome is a turn-based puzzle game. After breaking triangle's solution on Hexa Turn, its time to empathize with the triangle. Collect all squares while AI tries to block your way.

    2018StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Hexlide

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #6 for Tess Elated fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

    A minimalist, relaxing puzzle game with beautiful music. Complete patterns by sliding hexagonal cells, use as few moves as possible!

    2017StrategyIndieCasual4.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Romeow: in the cracked world

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #7 for Tess Elated fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

    Romeow feels lost without his favorite toy. Go through messy paths and help him find it, so he can take a nap peacefully. Enjoy this minimalist puzzle with him.

    2021IndieCasual9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Hexcells

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Tess Elated fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

    Hexcells is an ambient logic puzzle game for PC, Mac and Linux.

    2014StrategyIndieCasual2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

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

  1. POSTAL 2

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Tess Elated on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

    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. Buckshot Roulette

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~40% under Tess Elated on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

    Play Russian roulette with a 12-gauge shotgun. Four enter. One leaves. Roll the dice with your life. Good luck!

    2024ActionIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. The Test

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Tess Elated on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

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

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Tess Elated on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

    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 ↗
  5. Crypt of the NecroDancer

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~40% under Tess Elated on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

    Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!

    2015ActionIndieRPG2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Super Hexagon

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~40% under Tess Elated on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

    Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

    2012ActionIndie2.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Nodebuster

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~40% under Tess Elated on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. Sally Face - Episode One

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~40% under Tess Elated on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

    Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.

    2016IndieAdventure2.99 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 with Tess Elated.

    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.

    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 with Tess Elated.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

    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 ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

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

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

    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 ↗
  7. Our Life: Beginnings & Always

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

    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 ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

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

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from bankbank

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

  1. Cavesweeper

    WHY THIS

    Another title from bankbank, the studio behind Tess Elated. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

    Cavesweeper is a unique roguelike puzzle game that is easy to play but difficult to master. Battle deadly monsters and get powerful loot in this addictive, replayable RPG puzzler!

    2018StrategyIndieAdventure5.00 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Primate Signal

    WHY THIS

    Another title from bankbank, the studio behind Tess Elated. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

    Embark on an insane journey with Comer Sintra through MMOs, hacking, the financial markets, love, and a philosophical understanding of how absolutely everything works.

    2020IndieAdventure5.00 USDSteam ↗
  3. Bonkey Trek Quimdung Edition

    WHY THIS

    Another title from bankbank, the studio behind Tess Elated. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

    Running low on food, 100 miles from home, and you don't know if you'll ever see your love again

    2021IndieAdventure5.00 USDSteam ↗
  4. Triple Dungeon

    WHY THIS

    Another title from bankbank, the studio behind Tess Elated. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

    Control three adventurers simultaneously in this experimental split-screen dungeon crawling adventure!

    2021IndieAdventure5.00 USDSteam ↗
  5. Jubilane

    WHY THIS

    Another title from bankbank, the studio behind Tess Elated.

    Innovative Hexagonal eSports Puzzle Game With Online 1-on-1 Battling! Featuring BG PLATES by Leomi Sadler and Julien Ceccaldi

    2021Strategy5.00 USDSteam ↗
  6. Amshay

    WHY THIS

    Another title from bankbank, the studio behind Tess Elated. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

    Strategically drop beautiful gems and ugly blobs in an addictive pursuit attempting to capture 100 hideous freaks! Play solo or with a partner in couch co-op. Chase high scores in endless or time attack modes. If you love dropping blocks and making crush, you'll love Amshay!

    2022StrategyIndie5.00 USDSteam ↗
  7. Four Winds Fantasy

    WHY THIS

    Another title from bankbank, the studio behind Tess Elated.

    The speedrunning action/RPG you've been dreaming of! Take control of an elderly man who has been banished by the only town he's ever known. Discover insane secrets and multiple endings, compete on the leaderboards, now with full gamepad support!

    2022ActionAdventureRPG5.00 USDSteam ↗
  8. GAMEDOG

    WHY THIS

    Another title from bankbank, the studio behind Tess Elated. Shares Indie with Tess Elated.

    TWELVE games! A dating sim, JRPG, Hori Shmup, Speedrun Platformer, Hockey with lightning bolts, and much more! AROOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! This is one dog you'll want to adopt into your Steam library. Full Xbox360 controller support!

    2022ActionSportsIndie5.00 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Tess Elated

How much does Tess Elated cost?
Tess Elated is listed on Steam at 5.00 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Tess Elated?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tess Elated are Kittens and Yarn, CATch the Stars: Japan, Hex Cats.
Who developed Tess Elated?
Tess Elated was developed by bankbank and published by Wainstop James.

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 Tess Elated.

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