6 RPG games like Closer the Distance that you should try

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Ranking compiled by Lluis Enric Mayans, Founder & Head of ContentUpdated May 19, 2026How this is calculatedOrdered by an attribute-similarity model, not editorial opinion.

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We filtered the 25 games similar to Closer the Distance down to the 6 that fit the “RPG” category. Monster Loves You!, Strange Horticulture and Reigns top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Closer the Distance.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

The best rPG games like Closer the Distance

6 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Closer the Distance. Each one has been evaluated across 10 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Monster Loves You!Closest overall match

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCasualNarrativeCozySci-Fi

Steam👍 78%· 1.2KRAWG👍 36%· 45

Year 2013Dev Radial GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Where it differs: brings visual novel storytelling and setting scifi, while skipping vibe relaxing

Live the life of a Monster, from birth to elderhood and beyond, making decisions that affect the world of Monsters and Humans. You live in the village of Omen, and your favorite snack is the fingers of small children.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mostly positive, against very positive for Closer the Distance.

It predates Closer the Distance by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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#2Strange Horticulture

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloNarrativeRelaxingDarkExploration

Steam👍 95%· 15KIGDB90· 1OC84· 16

Year 2022Dev Bad Viking · Iceberg InteractiveOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, puzzle design and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, exploration and discovery and visual 2d, while skipping cozy, relaxing feel

Where it drifts furthest from Closer the Distance: visuals.

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#3Reigns

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloNarrativeCozyCasualMedieval

Steam👍 87%· 8.1KIGDB75· 4OC78· 22

Year 2016Dev Nerial · Devolver DigitalOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Same family of life sims: deep simulation, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings card game strategy, setting medieval and fantasy world, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Closer the Distance: visuals.

It predates Closer the Distance by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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#4Lake

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloRelaxingNarrativeCozyDark

Steam👍 87%· 5.7KIGDB67· 3OC68· 50

Year 2021Dev GamiousOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Fits the life sims cluster, with deep simulation, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping puzzle design

Where it drifts furthest from Closer the Distance: visuals.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreLife Sim

SoloCasualRelaxingProceduralFantasy

Steam👍 88%· 16KRAWG👍 44%· 122

Year 2014Dev David O'Reilly · Double Fine ProductionsPlaytime ~4hOn PC · iOS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are life sims — sharing deep simulation, puzzle design and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: procedural generation, fantasy world and setting space, while skipping adventure storytelling

Mountain is a mountain simulation application which was intentionally made as an anti-game. It features very little gameplay and only a semblance of interactivity. ###Gameplay At the beginning of a new game, the player must undertake a quiz.

Where it drifts furthest from Closer the Distance: visuals.

It predates Closer the Distance by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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#6Melting Hearts: Our Love Will Grow 2Closest on visuals

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GenreSimulationSubgenreFarming Sim

SoloCozyNarrativeIsometricAnime

Steam👍 54%· 70

Year 2016Dev John WizardPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Shared with Closer the Distance: deep simulation, adventure storytelling and deep RPG systems

≠ Its own twist: setting anime and crafting mechanics, while skipping puzzle design

In the dead of winter, a major corporation threatens to seize control of the farmland to build a new mall. The whole town will need to come together to make enough money to buy it back, or face extinction. But in the coldest winter in decades, the conditions make farming almost impossible.

On reception: its Steam reviews are mixed, against very positive for Closer the Distance.

It predates Closer the Distance by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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