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Games like Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!, Outcore: Desktop Adventure, and Dwarf Fortress, ranked by the GamesGraph community.
Last updated: May 23, 2026

  • 1
    1
    Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
    2021 June 2021 by Team Salvato
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    7.97 Excellent++
    Rating Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
  • 2
    2
    Outcore: Desktop Adventure
    2022 September 2022 by Doctor Shinobi
    Platform, RPG, Simulator
    Platform, RPG, Simulator
    7.57 Excellent
    Rating Outcore: Desktop Adventure
  • 3
    3
    Dwarf Fortress
    2022 December 2022 by Bay 12 Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.56 Excellent
    Rating Dwarf Fortress
  • 4
    4
    Football Manager 2022
    2021 November 2021 by Sports Interactive
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    7.55 Excellent
    Rating Football Manager 2022
  • 5
    5
    Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut
    2024 October 2024 by Black Tabby Games
    Point-and-click, RPG, Simulator
    Point-and-click, RPG, Simulator
    7.52 Excellent
    Rating Slay the Princess: The Pristine Cut
  • 6
    6
    Football Manager 2019
    2018 November 2018 by Sports Interactive
    Simulator, Sport, Business
    Simulator, Sport, Business
    7.48 Excellent
    Rating Football Manager 2019
  • 7
    7
    Football Manager 2017
    2016 November 2016 by Sports Interactive
    Simulator, Sport, Isometric
    Simulator, Sport, Isometric
    7.43 Excellent
    Rating Football Manager 2017
  • 8
    8
    Papers, Please
    2013 August 2013 by Lucas Pope
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    7.26 Excellent-
    Rating Papers, Please
  • 9
    9
    Crusader Kings III
    2020 September 2020 by Paradox Development Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    7.26 Excellent-
    Rating Crusader Kings III
  • 10
    10
    VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
    2016 June 2016 by SUKEBAN
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    7.25 Excellent-
    Rating VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
  • 11
    11
    KinitoPet
    2024 January 2024 by troy_en
    Simulator, Visual Novel, Horror
    Simulator, Visual Novel, Horror
    7.14 Excellent-
    Rating KinitoPet
  • 12
    12
    Medieval II: Total War
    2006 November 2006 by The Creative Assembly
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    7.13 Excellent-
    Rating Medieval II: Total War
  • 13
    13
    Uplink
    2001 October 2001 by Introversion Software
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    7.09 Excellent--
    Rating Uplink
  • 14
    14
    Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
    2023 March 2023 by Xeen
    Point-and-click, Simulator, Adventure
    Point-and-click, Simulator, Adventure
    7.08 Excellent--
    Rating Paranormasight: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
  • 15
    15
    Bad End Theater
    2021 October 2021 by NomNomNami
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    7.07 Excellent--
    Rating Bad End Theater
  • 16
    16
    Football Manager 2018
    2017 November 2017 by Sports Interactive
    Simulator, Sport, Isometric
    Simulator, Sport, Isometric
    7.00 Excellent--
    Rating Football Manager 2018
  • 17
    17
    Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
    2024 January 2024 by Capcom
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    6.99 Excellent--
    Rating Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
  • 18
    18
    Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen
    2018 April 2018 by Aquaplus
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.98 Excellent--
    Rating Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen
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    19
    Hypnospace Outlaw
    2019 March 2019 by Tendershoot
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    6.97 Excellent--
    Rating Hypnospace Outlaw
  • 20
    20
    Sucker for Love: First Date
    2022 January 2022 by Akabaka
    Point-and-click, RPG, Simulator
    Point-and-click, RPG, Simulator
    6.83 Good++
    Rating Sucker for Love: First Date
  • 21
    21
    Coffee Talk
    2020 January 2020 by Toge Productions
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    6.82 Good++
    Rating Coffee Talk
  • 22
    22
    Suzerain
    2020 December 2020 by Torpor Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.78 Good++
    Rating Suzerain
  • 23
    23
    F1 Manager 2022
    2022 August 2022 by Frontier Developments
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    Racing, Simulator, Sport
    6.57 Good+
    Rating F1 Manager 2022
  • 24
    24
    Spaceplan
    2016 August 2016 by Jake Hollands
    Simulator, Adventure, Fantasy
    Simulator, Adventure, Fantasy
    6.57 Good+
    Rating Spaceplan
  • 25
    25
    Pony Island
    2016 January 2016 by Daniel Mullins Games
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    Puzzle, Simulator, Adventure
    6.56 Good+
    Rating Pony Island
  • 26
    26
    Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars
    2021 October 2021 by Alim
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.48 Good+
    Rating Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars
  • 27
    27
    The Operator
    2024 July 2024 by Bastienre4
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    6.44 Good+
    Rating The Operator
  • 28
    28
    Night Call
    2019 July 2019 by BlackMuffin Studio
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    6.43 Good+
    Rating Night Call
  • 29
    29
    Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
    2007 December 2007 by EasyGameStation
    RPG, Simulator, Fantasy
    RPG, Simulator, Fantasy
    6.43 Good+
    Rating Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale
  • 30
    30
    Duskers
    2016 May 2016 by Misfits Attic
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Science fiction
    6.43 Good+
    Rating Duskers
  • 31
    31
    Monster Prom
    2018 April 2018 by Beautiful Glitch
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    6.40 Good+
    Rating Monster Prom
  • 32
    32
    Papa's Freezeria Deluxe
    2023 March 2023 by Flipline Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Isometric
    Simulator, Strategy, Isometric
    6.36 Good
    Rating Papa's Freezeria Deluxe
  • 33
    33
    HuniePop
    2015 January 2015 by HuniePot
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    6.35 Good
    Rating HuniePop
  • 34
    34
    I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
    2022 August 2022 by Northway Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.35 Good
    Rating I Was a Teenage Exocolonist
  • 35
    35
    Dinkum
    2025 April 2025 by James Bendon
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    6.33 Good
    Rating Dinkum
  • 36
    36
    Please, Don't Touch Anything
    2015 March 2015 by Four Quarters
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    6.22 Good
    Rating Please, Don't Touch Anything
  • 37
    37
    HuniePop 2: Double Date
    2021 February 2021 by HuniePot
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    6.21 Good
    Rating HuniePop 2: Double Date
  • 38
    38
    Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
    2013 November 2013 by SNK Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.15 Good
    Rating Space Rangers HD: A War Apart
  • 39
    39
    Orwell: Ignorance is Strength
    2018 February 2018 by Osmotic Studios
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    6.15 Good
    Rating Orwell: Ignorance is Strength
  • 40
    40
    Emily Is Away Too
    2017 May 2017 by Kyle Seeley
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    6.14 Good
    Rating Emily Is Away Too
  • 41
    41
    Buddy Simulator 1984
    2021 February 2021 by Not a Sailor Studios
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    6.14 Good
    Rating Buddy Simulator 1984
  • 42
    42
    King of Dragon Pass
    1999 October 1999 by A Sharp, LLC
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    6.14 Good
    Rating King of Dragon Pass
  • 43
    43
    If My Heart Had Wings
    2012 May 2012 by Pulltop
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    6.14 Good
    Rating If My Heart Had Wings
  • 44
    44
    Cookie Clicker
    2013 August 2013 by Orteil
    Point-and-click, Simulator, Strategy
    Point-and-click, Simulator, Strategy
    6.10 Good-
    Rating Cookie Clicker
  • 45
    45
    TIS-100
    2015 July 2015 by Zachtronics
    Puzzle, Simulator, Text
    Puzzle, Simulator, Text
    6.09 Good-
    Rating TIS-100
  • 46
    46
    Fault Milestone One
    2013 August 2013 by ALICE IN DISSONANCE
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    6.07 Good-
    Rating Fault Milestone One
  • 47
    47
    Plague Inc: Evolved
    2015 September 2015 by Ndemic Creations
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    Real Time Strategy, Simulator, Strategy
    6.06 Good-
    Rating Plague Inc: Evolved
  • 48
    48
    The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
    2023 March 2023 by Sega
    Point-and-click, Simulator, Visual Novel
    Point-and-click, Simulator, Visual Novel
    6.06 Good-
    Rating The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog
  • 49
    49
    Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You
    2016 October 2016 by Osmotic Studios
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    6.06 Good-
    Rating Orwell: Keeping an Eye on You
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    50
    Emily is Away <3
    2021 April 2021 by Kyle Seeley
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    6.05 Good-
    Rating Emily is Away <3
  • 51
    51
    Simulacra
    2017 October 2017 by Kaigan Games
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    6.03 Good-
    Rating Simulacra
  • 52
    52
    Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!
    2020 October 2020 by Vertigo Gaming
    Simulator, Strategy, Arcade
    Simulator, Strategy, Arcade
    6.00 Good-
    Rating Cook, Serve, Delicious! 3?!
  • 53
    53
    This Is the Police 2
    2018 July 2018 by Weappy Studio
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    Simulator, Strategy, Turn-Based
    5.99 Good-
    Rating This Is the Police 2
  • 54
    54
    The Political Process
    2019 November 2019 by Verlumino Studios LLC
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    5.95 Good-
    Rating The Political Process
  • 55
    55
    Interrogation: You Will Be Deceived
    2019 December 2019 by Critique Gaming
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, RPG
    5.89 Good-
    Rating Interrogation: You Will Be Deceived
  • 56
    56
    Potion Craft
    2022 December 2022 by niceplay games
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    5.88 Good-
    Rating Potion Craft
  • 57
    57
    LoveChoice
    2018 September 2018 by Akaba Studio
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    5.87 Good--
    Rating LoveChoice
  • 58
    58
    Nekopara Vol. 4
    2020 November 2020 by NEKO WORKs
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    5.87 Good--
    Rating Nekopara Vol. 4
  • 59
    59
    Emily is Away
    2015 November 2015 by Kyle Seeley
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    5.86 Good--
    Rating Emily is Away
  • 60
    60
    Idol Manager
    2021 July 2021 by GlitchPitch
    Music, Simulator, Visual Novel
    Music, Simulator, Visual Novel
    5.81 Good--
    Rating Idol Manager
  • 61
    61
    Hatoful Boyfriend
    2011 July 2011 by Mediatonic
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    5.80 Good--
    Rating Hatoful Boyfriend
  • 62
    62
    Long Live the Queen
    2012 June 2012 by Hanako Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.74 Good--
    Rating Long Live the Queen
  • 63
    63
    Cultist Simulator
    2018 May 2018 by Weather Factory
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    RPG, Simulator, Adventure
    5.74 Good--
    Rating Cultist Simulator
  • 64
    64
    Orb of Creation
    2022 March 2022 by
    Simulator, Strategy, Fantasy
    Simulator, Strategy, Fantasy
    5.74 Good--
    Rating Orb of Creation
  • 65
    65
    Go! Go! Nippon!: My First Trip to Japan
    2011 September 2011 by OVERDRIVE
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    5.71 Good--
    Rating Go! Go! Nippon!: My First Trip to Japan
  • 66
    66
    Democracy 4
    2020 October 2020 by Positech Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    5.69 Good--
    Rating Democracy 4
  • 67
    67
    Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
    2016 November 2016 by Konami
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.66 Good--
    Rating Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links
  • 68
    68
    Sex With Hitler
    2022 January 2022 by Romantic Room
    Shooter, Simulator, Adventure
    Shooter, Simulator, Adventure
    5.64 Good--
    Rating Sex With Hitler
  • 69
    69
    Pro Wrestling Sim
    2021 March 2021 by Pro Wrestling Sim
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    Simulator, Sport, Strategy
    5.64 Good--
    Rating Pro Wrestling Sim
  • 70
    70
    Kingsway
    2017 July 2017 by Andrew Morrish
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.52 Decent++
    Rating Kingsway
  • 71
    71
    Democracy 3
    2013 October 2013 by Positech Games
    Simulator, Strategy, Educational
    Simulator, Strategy, Educational
    5.50 Decent++
    Rating Democracy 3
  • 72
    72
    Hacknet
    2015 August 2015 by Team Fractal Alligator
    Puzzle, Simulator, Mystery
    Puzzle, Simulator, Mystery
    5.46 Decent++
    Rating Hacknet
  • 73
    73
    Reigns
    2016 August 2016 by Nerial
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.41 Decent++
    Rating Reigns
  • 74
    74
    Dead In Bermuda
    2015 August 2015 by CCCP
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.39 Decent++
    Rating Dead In Bermuda
  • 75
    75
    Punch Club
    2016 January 2016 by Lazy Bear Games
    Fighting, RPG, Simulator
    Fighting, RPG, Simulator
    5.38 Decent++
    Rating Punch Club
  • 76
    76
    Trimps
    2015 July 2015 by GreenSatellite
    Simulator, Strategy, 4X Strategy
    Simulator, Strategy, 4X Strategy
    5.37 Decent+
    Rating Trimps
  • 77
    77
    Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
    2022 October 2022 by Beautiful Glitch
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    5.35 Decent+
    Rating Monster Prom 3: Monster Roadtrip
  • 78
    78
    Bitburner
    2021 December 2021 by
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    Puzzle, RPG, Simulator
    5.33 Decent+
    Rating Bitburner
  • 79
    79
    Umamusume: Pretty Derby
    2021 February 2021 by Cygames
    Music, RPG, Simulator
    Music, RPG, Simulator
    5.28 Decent+
    Rating Umamusume: Pretty Derby
  • 80
    80
    HunieCam Studio
    2016 April 2016 by HuniePot
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    5.26 Decent+
    Rating HunieCam Studio
  • 81
    81
    NGU Idle
    2019 October 2019 by 4G
    Simulator, Adventure, Comedy
    Simulator, Adventure, Comedy
    5.21 Decent+
    Rating NGU Idle
  • 82
    82
    This Is the Police
    2016 July 2016 by Weappy Studio
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    5.20 Decent+
    Rating This Is the Police
  • 83
    83
    Amnesia: Memories
    2013 December 2013 by Otomate
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    5.12 Decent
    Rating Amnesia: Memories
  • 84
    84
    The Shrouded Isle
    2017 August 2017 by Jongwoo Kim
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    5.07 Decent
    Rating The Shrouded Isle
  • 85
    85
    Nekopara Vol. 1
    2014 December 2014 by NEKO WORKs
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    5.06 Decent
    Rating Nekopara Vol. 1
  • 86
    86
    Mind Scanners
    2021 May 2021 by The Outer Zone
    Point-and-click, RPG, Simulator
    Point-and-click, RPG, Simulator
    5.01 Decent
    Rating Mind Scanners
  • 87
    87
    Nekopara Vol. 2
    2016 February 2016 by NEKO WORKs
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    Simulator, Adventure, Visual Novel
    4.94 Decent
    Rating Nekopara Vol. 2
  • 88
    88
    112 Operator
    2020 April 2020 by Jutsu Games
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    Puzzle, Simulator, Strategy
    4.91 Decent
    Rating 112 Operator
  • 89
    89
    Class of '09
    2021 June 2021 by SBN3
    RPG, Simulator, Visual Novel
    RPG, Simulator, Visual Novel
    4.89 Decent
    Rating Class of '09
  • 90
    90
    Through the Darkest of Times
    2020 January 2020 by Paintbucket Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    4.68 Decent-
    Rating Through the Darkest of Times
  • 91
    91
    Sticky Business
    2023 July 2023 by Spellgarden Games
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    Point-and-click, Puzzle, Simulator
    4.66 Decent-
    Rating Sticky Business
  • 92
    92
    Redshirt
    2013 November 2013 by The Tiniest Shark
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    4.55 Decent--
    Rating Redshirt
  • 93
    93
    Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
    2016 September 2016 by Massive Damage Games
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    RPG, Simulator, Strategy
    4.51 Decent--
    Rating Halcyon 6: Starbase Commander
  • 94
    94
    Fate of the World
    2011 February 2011 by Red Redemption
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    Simulator, Strategy, Sandbox
    4.51 Decent--
    Rating Fate of the World
  • 95
    95
    Cosmonautica
    2015 July 2015 by Chasing Carrots
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    Simulator, Strategy, Adventure
    4.36 Mediocre++
    Rating Cosmonautica
  • 96
    96
    AdVenture Capitalist
    2014 May 2014 by Hyper Hippo Entertainment
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    4.34 Mediocre++
    Rating AdVenture Capitalist
  • 97
    97
    I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin' Good Dating Simulator
    2019 September 2019 by Psyop
    Simulator, Visual Novel, Drama
    Simulator, Visual Novel, Drama
    3.94 Mediocre+
    Rating I Love You, Colonel Sanders! A Finger Lickin' Good Dating Simulator
  • 98
    98
    Hacker Evolution
    2007 July 2007 by Exosyphen Studios
    Puzzle, Simulator, Non-fiction
    Puzzle, Simulator, Non-fiction
    3.58 Mediocre-
    Rating Hacker Evolution
  • 99
    99
    Hacker Evolution: Untold
    2008 December 2008 by Exosyphen Studios
    Simulator, Strategy, Non-fiction
    Simulator, Strategy, Non-fiction
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Hacker Evolution: Untold
  • 100
    100
    Capitalism II
    2001 December 2001 by Enlight Software Limited
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Simulator, Strategy, Business
    Needs more reviews
    Rating Capitalism II
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