# Games like Heatwave: Sam's Stay

> The closest matches to Heatwave: Sam's Stay: Hunky City, UncleNeighbor:uncle Dating Simulator, Coming Out on Top, Arcadia Fallen, and Lust Academy - Season 2. 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. [Hunky City](https://imho.run/games/2749270/hunky-city) — Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Heatwave: Sam's Stay. 78 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2749270/)
2. [UncleNeighbor:uncle Dating Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1177420/uncleneighbor-uncle-dating-simulator) — A frequent pick in Heatwave: Sam's Stay players' libraries, and another RPG. 335 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1177420/)
3. [Coming Out on Top](https://imho.run/games/642090/coming-out-on-top) — A frequent pick in Heatwave: Sam's Stay players' libraries, and another Indie. 774 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/642090/)
4. [Arcadia Fallen](https://imho.run/games/1174640/arcadia-fallen) — Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Heatwave: Sam's Stay. 364 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1174640/)
5. [Lust Academy - Season 2](https://imho.run/games/2126680/lust-academy-season-2) — Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Heatwave: Sam's Stay. 310 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2126680/)
6. [Alpha Hole Prison - A Yaoi, Gay, Bara Visual Novel](https://imho.run/games/1237040/alpha-hole-prison-a-yaoi-gay-bara-visual-novel) — A frequent pick in Heatwave: Sam's Stay players' libraries, and another Casual. 96 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1237040/)
7. [Camp Buddy: Scoutmaster Season](https://imho.run/games/1968430/camp-buddy-scoutmaster-season) — A frequent pick in Heatwave: Sam's Stay players' libraries, and another Simulation. 185 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1968430/)
8. [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://imho.run/games/1989270/slay-the-princess-the-pristine-cut) — Also Dating Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Heatwave: Sam's Stay. 21,995 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/)
9. [Dispatch](https://imho.run/games/2592160/dispatch) — Also Cinematic and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Heatwave: Sam's Stay. 102,071 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2592160/)
10. [Dream Daddy: A Dad Dating Simulator](https://imho.run/games/654880/dream-daddy-a-dad-dating-simulator) — Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Heatwave: Sam's Stay. 4,623 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/654880/)
11. [Where it all Began - Season 1](https://imho.run/games/2965230/where-it-all-began-season-1) — Also Cinematic and Dating Sim, like Heatwave: Sam's Stay. 191 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2965230/)
12. [Arcade Spirits](https://imho.run/games/910630/arcade-spirits) — Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Heatwave: Sam's Stay. 392 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/910630/)
13. [Winds of Change](https://imho.run/games/594130/winds-of-change) — Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Heatwave: Sam's Stay. 476 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594130/)
14. [The Symbiant](https://imho.run/games/1883090/the-symbiant) — Also LGBTQ+ and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Heatwave: Sam's Stay. 211 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1883090/)
15. [Mister Versatile: A Gay Superhero Visual Novel](https://imho.run/games/1260670/mister-versatile-a-gay-superhero-visual-novel) — A frequent pick in Heatwave: Sam's Stay players' libraries, and another Action. 79 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1260670/)
16. [Apocalypse with Femboy](https://imho.run/games/3913480/apocalypse-with-femboy) — Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Heatwave: Sam's Stay. 52 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3913480/)
17. [OBSCURA](https://imho.run/games/2342920/obscura) — Also LGBTQ+ and Cinematic, like Heatwave: Sam's Stay. 302 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2342920/)
18. [Road to Empress I](https://imho.run/games/3478050/road-to-empress-i) — Also Cinematic and Dating Sim, like Heatwave: Sam's Stay. 1,360 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3478050/)
19. [Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip](https://imho.run/games/1665190/monster-prom-3-monster-roadtrip) — A frequent pick in Heatwave: Sam's Stay players' libraries, and another Strategy. 2,445 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1665190/)
20. [Five Hearts Under One Roof season2](https://imho.run/games/3731020/five-hearts-under-one-roof-season2) — Also Dating Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Heatwave: Sam's Stay. 790 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3731020/)
21. [Bunkered with Femboy](https://imho.run/games/3759910/bunkered-with-femboy) — Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Heatwave: Sam's Stay. 83 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3759910/)
22. [Date Everything!](https://imho.run/games/2201320/date-everything) — Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Heatwave: Sam's Stay. 5,551 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2201320/)
23. [Gamer Girl Adventure](https://imho.run/games/3879760/gamer-girl-adventure) — Also LGBTQ+ and Dating Sim, like Heatwave: Sam's Stay. 118 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3879760/)
24. [FreshWomen - Season 2](https://imho.run/games/3478650/freshwomen-season-2) — Also Dating Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Heatwave: Sam's Stay. 458 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3478650/)

## 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=4103530&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4103530&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4103530&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4103530
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4103530
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Heatwave: Sam's Stay

Step into Sam’s shoes and guide him through a summer of self-discovery, complicated relationships, and unexpected desires that will change everything.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4103530
- **Developer:** CodyFord
- **Publisher:** CodyFord
- **Genres:** Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing, Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, Keyboard Only Option, Mouse Only Option, Touch Only Option, Save Anytime
- **Released:** May 28, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4103530/heatwave-sam-s-stay)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4103530&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4103530/)
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