# Games like The August Before: Chapter One

> The closest matches to The August Before: Chapter One: The August Before, Undusted: Letters from the Past, Unpacking, A Tiny Sticker Tale, and Farewell North. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [The August Before](https://imho.run/games/2736840/the-august-before) — Shares room tidying and environmental storytelling with The August Before: Chapter One. 152 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2736840/)
2. [Undusted: Letters from the Past](https://imho.run/games/2891020/undusted-letters-from-the-past) — Shares environmental storytelling with The August Before: Chapter One. 737 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2891020/)
3. [Unpacking](https://imho.run/games/1135690/unpacking) — Same cozy mood as The August Before: Chapter One. 22,256 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1135690/)
4. [A Tiny Sticker Tale](https://imho.run/games/2322180/a-tiny-sticker-tale) — Shares collectible hunting and inventory management with The August Before: Chapter One. 276 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2322180/)
5. [Farewell North](https://imho.run/games/1432850/farewell-north) — Shares collectible hunting and puzzle solving with The August Before: Chapter One. 420 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1432850/)
6. [SEASON: A letter to the future](https://imho.run/games/695330/season-a-letter-to-the-future) — Also Emotional, like The August Before: Chapter One. 801 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/695330/)
7. [Closer the Distance](https://imho.run/games/1991300/closer-the-distance) — A frequent pick in The August Before: Chapter One players' libraries, and another Indie. 139 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1991300/)
8. [Leila](https://imho.run/games/2458430/leila) — Shares puzzle solving with The August Before: Chapter One. 148 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2458430/)
9. [Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery](https://imho.run/games/1634150/behind-the-frame-the-finest-scenery) — Shares environmental storytelling and puzzle solving with The August Before: Chapter One. 1,711 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1634150/)
10. [Koira](https://imho.run/games/1626620/koira) — Also Wholesome and Emotional, like The August Before: Chapter One. 139 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1626620/)
11. [When The Past Was Around](https://imho.run/games/1164050/when-the-past-was-around) — Shares puzzle solving with The August Before: Chapter One. 1,668 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1164050/)
12. [Creatures of Ava](https://imho.run/games/2304440/creatures-of-ava) — Also Wholesome and Cozy, like The August Before: Chapter One. 181 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2304440/)
13. [Creature Kitchen](https://imho.run/games/3097300/creature-kitchen) — Shares hidden object search and collectible hunting with The August Before: Chapter One. 4,861 Steam reviews, 100% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3097300/)
14. [Sumire](https://imho.run/games/1335230/sumire) — Same poignant mood as The August Before: Chapter One. 347 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1335230/)
15. [If Found...](https://imho.run/games/1041920/if-found) — Also Emotional, like The August Before: Chapter One. 947 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1041920/)
16. [Arranger: A Role-Puzzling Adventure](https://imho.run/games/2596420/arranger-a-role-puzzling-adventure) — Shares inventory management and puzzle solving with The August Before: Chapter One. 230 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2596420/)
17. [TOEM: A Photo Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1307580/toem-a-photo-adventure) — Shares puzzle solving with The August Before: Chapter One. 2,865 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1307580/)
18. [Rumu](https://imho.run/games/723270/rumu) — Shares collectible hunting and puzzle solving with The August Before: Chapter One. 472 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/723270/)
19. [A Little to the Left](https://imho.run/games/1629520/a-little-to-the-left) — Also Wholesome and Cozy, like The August Before: Chapter One. 9,531 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1629520/)
20. [No Longer Home](https://imho.run/games/651490/no-longer-home) — Also Emotional, like The August Before: Chapter One. 171 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651490/)
21. [Lost and Found Co.](https://imho.run/games/2101390/lost-and-found-co) — Shares hidden object search with The August Before: Chapter One. 848 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2101390/)
22. [Neva](https://imho.run/games/2420660/neva) — A frequent pick in The August Before: Chapter One players' libraries, and another Action. 3,598 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420660/)
23. [Strange Antiquities](https://imho.run/games/2885870/strange-antiquities) — Shares hidden object search and inventory management with The August Before: Chapter One. 1,956 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2885870/)
24. [Spiritfarer®: Farewell Edition](https://imho.run/games/972660/spiritfarer-farewell-edition) — Also Emotional, like The August Before: Chapter One. 18,495 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/972660/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2516940&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2516940&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2516940&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2516940
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2516940
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About The August Before: Chapter One

The August Before: Chapter One is the first chapter in a meditative narrative 3D puzzle about cleaning up, sorting out and packing up your life before moving on. Clean up and don’t forget your old belongings on your way to the new life!

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2516940
- **Developer:** Silly Little Games
- **Publisher:** Catoptric Games
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements
- **Released:** Feb 28, 2025
- **Free to play:** yes
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2516940/the-august-before-chapter-one)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2516940&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2516940/)
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