9 Casual games like Her Story that you should try

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We filtered the 27 games similar to Her Story down to the 9 that fit the “Casual” category. Emily is Away, Emily Is Away Too and Virginia top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Her Story.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

The best casual games like Her Story

9 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Her Story. Each one has been evaluated across 12 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.

#1Emily is Away

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualPixel ArtFree to Play

Steam👍 89%· 32K

Year 2015Dev Kyle SeeleyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Her Story, it's known for deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings visual pixel and free to play, while skipping puzzle design

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualHorrorPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 6.2KIGDB81· 2

Year 2017Dev Kyle SeeleyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Shared with Her Story: deep simulation, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems and visual pixel, while skipping puzzle design

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualHorrorExplorationFirst Person

Steam👍 64%· 3.4KIGDB68· 17OC73· 69

Year 2016Dev Variable State · 505 GamesOn PS4 · PC · Mac

✓ Like Her Story, it's known for adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and horror tension

≠ Stands apart with dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping puzzle design

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#4Venba

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualExplorationCrafting

Steam👍 92%· 3.5KIGDB87· 3OC81· 56

Year 2023Dev Visai GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ If you enjoyed Her Story, expect puzzle design, visual novel storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with crafting mechanics and visual 2d, while skipping horror tension

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeExplorationCozy

Steam👍 35%· 707

Year 2015Dev Sometimes YouPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Shared with Her Story: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and puzzle design

≠ Stands apart with cozy, relaxing feel and visual 2d, while skipping horror tension

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#6Doki Doki Literature Club!

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualHorrorFirst Person

Steam👍 96%· 221KRAWG👍 83%· 1.3KMC78IGDB95· 2OC87· 8

Year 2017Dev Team SalvatoPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Her Story: horror tension, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings dark, oppressive atmosphere, cozy, relaxing feel and setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

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#7Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualHorrorDark

Steam👍 97%· 31KIGDB83· 2OC87· 38

Year 2021Dev Team Salvato · Serenity ForgeOn PS4 · PC · PS5

✓ Like Her Story, it's known for horror tension, visual novel storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Its own twist: deep RPG systems, dark, oppressive atmosphere and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping puzzle design

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualOpen WorldAnime

Steam👍 51%· 253

Year 2015Playtime ~4hOn PC

✓ Shared with Her Story: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and deep simulation

≠ Stands apart with setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnime

Steam👍 94%· 7.6KIGDB75· 8OC72· 43

Year 2011Dev Mediatonic · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · Android

✓ Like Her Story, it's known for visual novel storytelling, deep simulation and adventure storytelling

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

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