# Games like Plodding Recovery

> The closest matches to Plodding Recovery: Trolley Problem, Inc., The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante, Reigns, Closer the Distance, and Cabernet. 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. [Trolley Problem, Inc.](https://imho.run/games/1582680/trolley-problem-inc) — Also Philosophical and Text-Based, like Plodding Recovery. 758 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1582680/)
2. [The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante](https://imho.run/games/1272160/the-life-and-suffering-of-sir-brante) — Also Text-Based and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Plodding Recovery. 2,670 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1272160/)
3. [Reigns](https://imho.run/games/474750/reigns) — Also Life Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Plodding Recovery. 2,592 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/474750/)
4. [Closer the Distance](https://imho.run/games/1991300/closer-the-distance) — Also Philosophical and Life Sim, like Plodding Recovery. 139 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1991300/)
5. [Cabernet](https://imho.run/games/2401410/cabernet) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like Plodding Recovery. 1,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2401410/)
6. [Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut](https://imho.run/games/1989270/slay-the-princess-the-pristine-cut) — A frequent pick in Plodding Recovery players' libraries, and another RPG. 21,995 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1989270/)
7. [Not For Broadcast](https://imho.run/games/1147550/not-for-broadcast) — A frequent pick in Plodding Recovery players' libraries, and another Indie. 5,212 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1147550/)
8. [Sultan's Game](https://imho.run/games/3117820/sultan-s-game) — A frequent pick in Plodding Recovery players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,233 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3117820/)
9. [Emily is Away Too](https://imho.run/games/523780/emily-is-away-too) — Also Text-Based, like Plodding Recovery. 3,889 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/523780/)
10. [Pathologic 3](https://imho.run/games/3199650/pathologic-3) — Also Psychological, like Plodding Recovery. 994 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3199650/)
11. [Academagia: The Making of Mages](https://imho.run/games/533480/academagia-the-making-of-mages) — Also Text-Based and Life Sim, like Plodding Recovery. 245 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/533480/)
12. [Dead in Antares](https://imho.run/games/2511800/dead-in-antares) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like Plodding Recovery. 116 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2511800/)
13. [The Pale Beyond](https://imho.run/games/1266030/the-pale-beyond) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like Plodding Recovery. 1,576 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1266030/)
14. [Static Dread: The Lighthouse](https://imho.run/games/3298940/static-dread-the-lighthouse) — A frequent pick in Plodding Recovery players' libraries, and another Action. 356 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3298940/)
15. [VIDEOVERSE](https://imho.run/games/2079180/videoverse) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like Plodding Recovery. 165 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/)
16. [Imagine Lifetimes](https://imho.run/games/1229570/imagine-lifetimes) — Also Philosophical and Life Sim, like Plodding Recovery. 96 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1229570/)
17. [Plebby Quest: The Crusades](https://imho.run/games/334310/plebby-quest-the-crusades) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like Plodding Recovery. 413 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/334310/)
18. [VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action](https://imho.run/games/447530/va-11-hall-a-cyberpunk-bartender-action) — A frequent pick in Plodding Recovery players' libraries, and another Indie. 11,908 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/447530/)
19. [MINDHACK](https://imho.run/games/1727210/mindhack) — Also Psychological and Text-Based, like Plodding Recovery. 136 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1727210/)
20. [Winds of Change](https://imho.run/games/594130/winds-of-change) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like Plodding Recovery. 476 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/594130/)
21. [The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker](https://imho.run/games/545540/the-infectious-madness-of-doctor-dekker) — Also Psychological, like Plodding Recovery. 453 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/545540/)
22. [Angels with Scaly Wings™ / 鱗羽の天使](https://imho.run/games/571880/angels-with-scaly-wings) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like Plodding Recovery. 1,149 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/571880/)
23. [Dyscourse](https://imho.run/games/234920/dyscourse) — Also Choose Your Own Adventure, like Plodding Recovery. 150 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/234920/)
24. [Growing Up](https://imho.run/games/1191120/growing-up) — Also Life Sim and Choose Your Own Adventure, like Plodding Recovery. 2,227 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1191120/)

## 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=4532490&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4532490&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4532490&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=4532490
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/4532490
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Plodding Recovery

"Why did it come to this?" That's what the protagonist asks, his body and mind worn to the breaking point. From there begins a journey of rediscovering the self he had long neglected. A small action at a time, he plods forward — slowly, haltingly — toward recovery.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 4532490
- **Developer:** りんだ
- **Publisher:** りんだ
- **Genres:** Adventure, Simulation
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 18, 2026
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, mac

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/4532490/plodding-recovery)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=4532490&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/4532490/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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