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We filtered the 33 games similar to Mission: It's Complicated down to the 19 that fit the “Casual” category. Emily is Away, Venba and Hatoful Boyfriend top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Mission: It's Complicated.

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GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

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CasualNarrativeSolo

Year 2020Dev Schell Games

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Steam ↗itch.io ↗

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Within the “Casual” category, the closest game to Mission: It's Complicated is Emily is Away — scoring 96/100 on our similarity scale. Venba and Hatoful Boyfriend follow close behind.

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The best casual games like Mission: It's Complicated

19 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Mission: It's Complicated. Each one has been evaluated across 13 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

96

Emily is Away

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualFree to PlayPixel Art

Steam👍 89%· 32K

Year 2015Dev Kyle SeeleyOn Linux · PC · Mac

✓ Like Mission: It's Complicated, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation and visual pixel, while skipping turn-based strategy

96

Venba

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualExploration2D

Steam👍 92%· 3.5KIGDB87· 3OC81· 56

Year 2023Dev Visai GamesOn Xbox · PC · PS5

✓ If you enjoyed Mission: It's Complicated, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and crafting mechanics, while skipping turn-based strategy

#3Hatoful Boyfriend

96

Hatoful Boyfriend

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnime

Steam👍 94%· 7.6KIGDB75· 8OC72· 43

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

✓ Like Mission: It's Complicated, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, while skipping turn-based strategy

#4Notes of Soul

95

Notes of Soul

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeOpen World

Steam👍 51%· 253

Year 2015Playtime ~4hOn PC

✓ Shared with Mission: It's Complicated: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation and open world exploration, while skipping turn-based strategy

95

Retention

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeExploration2D

Steam👍 35%· 707

Year 2015Dev Sometimes YouPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ Shared with Mission: It's Complicated: adventure storytelling, visual novel storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with puzzle design, deep simulation and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy

95

CLANNAD

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeCozy

Steam👍 98%· 11KRAWG👍 85%· 53MC83

Year 2015Dev VisualArts/Key · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Like Mission: It's Complicated, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy

Steam PS Nintendo

#7Heileen 3: New Horizons

95

Heileen 3: New Horizons

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeCozy

Steam👍 63%· 89

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Mission: It's Complicated, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy

#8Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For- Ending Theme OST

94

Lucy -The Eternity She Wished For- Ending Theme OST

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnime2D

Steam👍 95%· 8.2KRAWG👍 82%· 34IGDB72· 2

Year 2016Dev Modern Visual Arts LaboratoryPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Shared with Mission: It's Complicated: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping turn-based strategy

#9Always Remember Me

94

Always Remember Me

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeCozy

Steam👍 61%· 271

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Mission: It's Complicated, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy

#10NEKO-NIN exHeart

94

NEKO-NIN exHeart

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnimeCozy

Steam👍 96%· 983IGDB75· 1

Year 2017Dev Whirlpool · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Like Mission: It's Complicated, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Stands apart with deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping turn-based strategy

#11Flower Shop: Summer In Fairbrook

94

Flower Shop: Summer In Fairbrook

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnime2D

Steam👍 69%· 138IGDB60· 1

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Like Mission: It's Complicated, it's known for visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy

#12Highway Blossoms

94

Highway Blossoms

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeCozy

Steam👍 94%· 2.7KRAWG👍 56%· 34IGDB80· 1

Year 2016Dev AlienWorks · Sekai ProjectPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ If you enjoyed Mission: It's Complicated, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings cozy, relaxing feel and dark, oppressive atmosphere, while skipping turn-based strategy

#13Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook

94

Flower Shop: Winter In Fairbrook

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnime2D

Steam👍 63%· 109

Year 2014Dev Winter WolvesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Shared with Mission: It's Complicated: visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and vibe casual

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, puzzle design and cozy, relaxing feel, while skipping turn-based strategy

#14planetarian HD

93

planetarian HD

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloNarrativeCasualAnimeCozy

Steam👍 99%· 3.3K

Year 2017Dev VisualArts/Key · VisualArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC

✓ If you enjoyed Mission: It's Complicated, expect visual novel storytelling, adventure storytelling and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and setting scifi, while skipping turn-based strategy

#15Kitty Powers' Matchmaker

92

Kitty Powers' Matchmaker

GenreCasualSubgenreVisual Novel

SoloCasualNarrativeAnime2D

Steam👍 96%· 1.9KIGDB69· 4OC70· 15

Year 2014Dev Magic NotionPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Mission: It's Complicated, expect visual novel storytelling, vibe casual and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: deep simulation, cozy, relaxing feel and procedural generation, while skipping adventure storytelling

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