# Games like Winter Novel

> The closest matches to Winter Novel: WHITE ALBUM: Memories like Falling Snow, South of the Circle, Kanon, Pine: A Story of Loss, and Staffer Reborn. 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. [WHITE ALBUM: Memories like Falling Snow](https://imho.run/games/2432110/white-album-memories-like-falling-snow) — Shares achievement hunting with Winter Novel. 134 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2432110/)
2. [South of the Circle](https://imho.run/games/1811040/south-of-the-circle) — Also Emotional and Interactive Fiction, like Winter Novel. 325 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1811040/)
3. [Kanon](https://imho.run/games/2850310/kanon) — Also Text-Based and Emotional, like Winter Novel. 118 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2850310/)
4. [Pine: A Story of Loss](https://imho.run/games/2058340/pine-a-story-of-loss) — Also Cartoon and Emotional, like Winter Novel. 66 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2058340/)
5. [Staffer Reborn](https://imho.run/games/2658920/staffer-reborn) — Also Text-Based and Cartoon, like Winter Novel. 64 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2658920/)
6. [Cabin Fever](https://imho.run/games/1336600/cabin-fever) — Also Interactive Fiction and Romance, like Winter Novel. 401 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1336600/)
7. [Anxiety Puppy](https://imho.run/games/3350190/anxiety-puppy) — A frequent pick in Winter Novel players' libraries, and another Indie. 54 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3350190/)
8. [Sepia Tears](https://imho.run/games/429300/sepia-tears) — Shares achievement hunting with Winter Novel. 621 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/429300/)
9. [Last Time I Saw You](https://imho.run/games/1909750/last-time-i-saw-you) — Also Emotional and Romance, like Winter Novel. 126 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1909750/)
10. [Wednesdays](https://imho.run/games/2747770/wednesdays) — Also Text-Based and Emotional, like Winter Novel. 88 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2747770/)
11. [Room of Depression](https://imho.run/games/2056340/room-of-depression) — Also Emotional and Interactive Fiction, like Winter Novel. 260 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2056340/)
12. [GOODBYE WORLD](https://imho.run/games/1833490/goodbye-world) — Also Text-Based and Interactive Fiction, like Winter Novel. 281 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1833490/)
13. [Windy Meadow - A Roadwarden Tale](https://imho.run/games/2366430/windy-meadow-a-roadwarden-tale) — A frequent pick in Winter Novel players' libraries, and another Adventure. 81 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2366430/)
14. [Noctuary](https://imho.run/games/2143680/noctuary) — A frequent pick in Winter Novel players' libraries, and another RPG. 136 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2143680/)
15. [HOPE LEFT ME](https://imho.run/games/2268470/hope-left-me) — Also Text-Based, like Winter Novel. 426 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2268470/)
16. [VIDEOVERSE](https://imho.run/games/2079180/videoverse) — Shares achievement hunting with Winter Novel. 165 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2079180/)
17. [Charming Hearts](https://imho.run/games/2817140/charming-hearts) — Shares achievement hunting with Winter Novel. 84 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2817140/)
18. [To the Moon](https://imho.run/games/206440/to-the-moon) — Also Emotional and Interactive Fiction, like Winter Novel. 19,211 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/206440/)
19. [Until Then](https://imho.run/games/1574820/until-then) — Also Emotional and Interactive Fiction, like Winter Novel. 8,274 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1574820/)
20. [Fall of Porcupine](https://imho.run/games/1710540/fall-of-porcupine) — Also Emotional and Interactive Fiction, like Winter Novel. 317 Steam reviews, 71% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1710540/)
21. [No Longer Home](https://imho.run/games/651490/no-longer-home) — Also Emotional and Interactive Fiction, like Winter Novel. 171 Steam reviews, 62% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/651490/)
22. [AIR](https://imho.run/games/2983250/air) — Also Text-Based and Emotional, like Winter Novel. 70 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2983250/)
23. [BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal](https://imho.run/games/2434340/black-box-lss-the-shining-immortal) — Shares achievement hunting with Winter Novel. 178 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2434340/)
24. [Melancholy Love](https://imho.run/games/1387460/melancholy-love) — Also Emotional and Interactive Fiction, like Winter Novel. 52 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1387460/)

## 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=485350&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=485350&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=485350&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=485350
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/485350
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Winter Novel

Snow, dullness, depression. Constant dissatisfaction with work and superiors and feeling like there is no escape. Is this what life will always be? Perhaps… but I can always hope for change to be just around the corner!…

## Game info

- **AppID:** 485350
- **Developer:** DeXP
- **Publisher:** DeXP
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation, Casual
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Full controller support, Steam Trading Cards, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Aug 10, 2016
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/485350/winter-novel)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=485350&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/485350/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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